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Texas Education Code - EDUC § 56.004. Filing Fees in Suits to Collect Delinquent Student Loans

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

Notwithstanding any other law, if an institution of higher education brings suit to collect or enforce the repayment of a delinquent student loan, the institution is required to pay in advance one-half of the applicable filing fee and other costs payable in advance to the clerk of the court. If the defaulting borrower prevails in the suit, the institution shall pay the remaining one-half of the filing fee and costs on the date of the final disposition of the suit. If the institution prevails in the suit:

(1) the judgment shall include a finding that the defaulting borrower is liable to the institution for the full amount of the filing fee and costs; and

(2) the institution shall pay the remaining one-half of the filing fee and costs not later than the seventh day after the date on which the defaulting borrower pays to the institution the full amount, including the amount of the filing fee and costs, for which the borrower is liable to the institution.

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