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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 17.025. Assessment of Postage Cost for Mail Service

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) If a public official is required or permitted by law to serve legal process by mail, including process in a suit for delinquent taxes, the official may:

(1) collect advance payment for the actual cost of the postage required to serve or deliver the process;  or

(2) assess the expense of postage as costs.

(b) Charges under this section are in addition to other charges allowed by law for services performed by the official serving the process.

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