Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 152.007. Participant Fee for Criminal Dispute Resolution

(a) An entity that provides services for the resolution of criminal disputes under this chapter may collect a reasonable fee set by the commissioners court from a person who receives the services, not to exceed $350, except that a fee may not be collected from an alleged victim of the crime.

(b) Fees collected under this section may be paid on a periodic basis or on a deferred payment schedule at the discretion of the judge, magistrate, or program director administering the pretrial victim-offender mediation program.  The fees must be based on the defendant's ability to pay.