Repair and Remedy
Repair and Remedy Form (pdf)
A repair and remedy case is a lawsuit filed by a residential tenant under Chapter 92, Subchapter B of the Texas Property Code to enforce the landlord's duty to repair or remedy a condition materially affecting the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant. The relief sought can be for no more than $20,000 excluding statutory interest and court costs but including attorney fees, if any. (Governed by Rules 500-507 and 509 of Part V of the Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent of any conflict between Rule 509 and the rest of Part V, Rule 509 applies).
How to File a Repair and Remedy Case (pdf)
Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs (pdf)
Document Fee Schedule
Document Title |
Filing Fee (1) |
Issuance Fee (2) |
Service Fee (3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Claim Petition | $54.00 | N/A | $90.00 |
| Eviction Petition | $54.00 | N/A | $90.00 |
| Abstract of Judgment (per page) | $5.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Subpoena (plus $10 attached to the summons for each witness) | N/A | N/A | $90.00 |
| Repair and Remedy Petition | $54.00 | N/A | $90.00 |
| Small Claim Petition | $54.00 | N/A | $90.00 |
| Writ of Execution | N/A | $5.00 | $275.00 |
| Writ of Garnishment | $54.00 | $5.00 | $275.00 |
| Writ of Possession (per hour) | N/A | N/A | $95.00 |
| Writ of Restoration of Utility Service | $54.00 | $5.00 | $90.00 |
| Writ of Re-Entry | $54.00 | $5.00 | $85.00 |
| Writ of Retrieval | $54.00 | N/A | $90.00 |
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(1)"Filing Fees" are charged per case filed, not by the number of persons/parties named in the lawsuit or claim. (2)"Issuance Fees” are charged per post-judgment writ issued (3)"Service Fees" must be multiplied by the number of person/parties to be served. The above quoted service fee amount is for service by Guadalupe County Constables. The cost of service by other agencies my differ. | |||