Opinion No.

Honorable David G. Lewis Sherman County Attorney P. O. Box 986 Stratford, Texas 79084

Re: Payment of filing fees and court costs

Dear Mr. Lewis:

You have asked two questions regarding the collection of fees by public officials in your county. Your first question concerns article 3930a-1, V.T.C.S., which reads in pertinent part:(1) In addition to the fees authorized and required by Article 3930 of this title, as amended, county clerks and county recorders are authorized and required to collect the fees specified by this article for services rendered by them to all persons, firms, corporations,…