Opinion No.

Honorable Joe Resweber County Attorney Harris County Courthouse Houston, Texas 77002

Re: Whether a sheriff or constable can recover the cost of postage incurred when service of citation is by mail.

Dear Mr. Resweber:

You have requested our opinion concerning whether a sheriff or constable can recover the cost of postage incurred when service of citation is by mail.

Article 3933a, V.T.C.S., provides in part:

Sheriffs and Constables shall receive the following fees:

For each person, corporation or legal entity, on whom service of citation, subpoena, summons, or process not otherwise provided for, is…