Texas Statutes
Subchapter I. State Electronic Internet Portal Project
Section 2054.273. Collection and Forwarding of Fees

Sec. 2054.273. COLLECTION AND FORWARDING OF FEES. (a) A state agency or a vendor, as determined by the department, shall collect all fees charged to use the project. If a state agency collects the fees charged to use the project, the state agency shall forward the fees to the vendor, if the state has contracted with a vendor under Section 2054.252(d). If the state has not contracted with a vendor, the state agency shall forward to the state an amount equal to the state's share of the fees. If a vendor collects or receives the fees charged for use of the project, it shall forward to the state an amount equal to the state's share of the fees as provided by the vendor's contract with the department.
(b) A person that pays a fee for using the project may recover the fee in the ordinary course of business.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1292 (H.B. 2593), Sec. 10, eff. June 18, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 7.0051, eff. September 1, 2007.