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Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure · February 6, 2026 edition

Rule 5 — Fees in Civil Cases

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Original appellate rule text (selectable)

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A party who is not excused by statute or these
rules from paying costs must pay — at the time an item
is presented for filing — whatever fees are required by
statute or Supreme Court order.  The appellate court
may enforce this rule by any order that is just.

Historical Notes and Comments — not operative rule text

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Comment to 1997 change: This is former Rule 13.
The rule is simplified.  The fees an appellate court may
charge in a civil case are now specified by Supreme
Court order.