Expenditures Related to Legal Proceedings
Abstracts of Judgment
The state may pay a fee to a county clerk, but not to a district clerk, for preparing an abstract of judgment.
Sources [+]
Texas Government Code, Section 51.318(b)(5); Texas Local Government Code, Section 118.052(1)(C)(i), Section 154.004; Texas Property Code, Sections 52.001–52.003.
Documentation Requirements [+]
Comptroller object 7222 must be used to pay for the preparation or filing of an abstract of judgment.