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TX HB3733

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angelia Orr

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 118.011 of the Local Government Code to modify fee structures for county clerk services related to property records filing

  • Excludes real property records from the standard fee schedule for noncertified electronic copies of electronic documents (which otherwise charges $1 for documents up to 10 pages and $0.10 per page over 10 pages)

  • Clarifies that county clerks providing non-paper format copies of records, including real property records, must charge fees in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Sections 552.231 and 552.262)

  • Takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both chambers, or September 1, 2025 if that threshold is not met

Legislative Description

Relating to fees charged by county clerks for certain property records.

Property Interests

Last Action

Placed on General State Calendar

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

County & Regional Government Subcommittee3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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