Tex.
Local Gov't Code Section 135.157
County Dispute Resolution Fund
(a)
Money allocated under Section 135.101 (Local Consolidated Civil Fee for Certain Civil Cases in District Court, Statutory County Court, or County Court), 135.102 (Local Civil Fee for Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health Cases in Statutory County Court, Statutory Probate Court, or County Court), or 135.103 (Local Consolidated Civil Fee for Justice Court) to the county dispute resolution fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 (Maintenance of Funds and Accounts) may be used by a county only to establish and maintain an alternative dispute resolution system in accordance with Chapter 152 (Alternative Dispute Resolution System Established by Counties), Civil Practice and Remedies Code. The fund shall be administered by the commissioners court and may be used by the county only to establish and maintain the system. The system shall be operated at one or more convenient and accessible places in the county.(b)
If a county has not established an alternative dispute resolution system under Chapter 152 (Alternative Dispute Resolution System Established by Counties), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the money allocated under Subsection (a) shall be remitted to the comptroller and the comptroller shall allocate the money to the statewide electronic filing system fund.
Source:
Section 135.157 — County Dispute Resolution Fund, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.135.htm#135.157 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
