Sec. 372.104. DEFAULT; SUIT TO RECOVER OUTSTANDING BALANCE DUE. (a) If the registered owner of the vehicle fails to comply with the terms of an agreement described by Section 372.103, a toll project entity may send by first class mail to the person at the address shown on the agreement a written notice demanding payment of the outstanding balance due.
(b) If the registered owner fails to pay the outstanding balance due on or before the 30th day after the date on which the notice is mailed, the toll project entity may, in addition to other remedies available to the entity, refer the matter to an attorney authorized to represent the toll project entity for suit or collection.
(c) The authorized attorney may file suit in a district court in the county in which the toll project entity's administrative offices are primarily located to recover the outstanding balance due. The authorized attorney may recover reasonable attorney's fees, investigative costs, and court costs incurred on behalf of the toll project entity in the proceeding.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (S.B. 1792), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Turnpikes and Toll Projects
Chapter 372 - Provisions Applicable to More Than One Type of Toll Project
Subchapter C. Nonpayment of Tolls; Remedies
Section 372.101. Applicability
Section 372.102. Publication of Nonpaying Vehicle Information
Section 372.103. Toll Violation Payment Plan
Section 372.104. Default; Suit to Recover Outstanding Balance Due
Section 372.105. Nonpayment by Vehicles Not Registered in This State
Section 372.106. Habitual Violator
Section 372.109. Period Determination Is Effective
Section 372.110. Order Prohibiting Operation of Motor Vehicle on Toll Project; Offense
Section 372.111. Denial of Motor Vehicle Registration
Section 372.112. Impoundment of Motor Vehicle
Section 372.113. Habitual Violator Remedies Against Lessee of Vehicle
Section 372.114. Habitual Violator Remedies Against Owners of Vehicles Not Registered in This State