EXEMPTION FROM GUARDIANSHIP BONDS, CERTAIN COSTS, FEES, AND EXPENSES
(a)The department or a political subdivision of this state…#
(a) The department or a political subdivision of this state or state agency with which the department contracts under Section 161.103 is not required to post a bond or pay any cost or fee associated with a bond otherwise required by the Estates Code in guardianship matters.
(b)The department is not required to pay any cost or fee…#
(b) The department is not required to pay any cost or fee otherwise imposed for court proceedings or other services, including:
(1) a filing fee or fee for issuance of service of process imposed by Section 51.319 , Government Code;
(2) a judge's fee imposed by Section 25.0008 or 25.0029 , Government Code;
(3) a cost or security fee imposed by Section 53.051 , 53.052 , 1053.051 , or 1053.052 , Estates Code; or
(4) a fee imposed by a county officer under Section 118.011 or 118.052 , Local Government Code.
(c)The department may not be required to pay fees…#
(c) The department may not be required to pay fees associated with the appointment of a guardian ad litem or attorney ad litem.