Tex. Transp. Code Section 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 (Toll Violation Payment Plan), 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.

Source: Section 372.104 — Default; Suit to Recover Outstanding Balance Due, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.372.htm#372.104 (accessed May 18, 2024).

372.001
Definitions 372.002
Repayment of Money Contributed by Department 372.051
Use of Motor Vehicle Registration or License Plate Information 372.052
Vehicles Used by Nonprofit Disaster Relief Organizations 372.053
Veteran Discount Program 372.054
Use of Transponder by Electronic Toll Collection Customer 372.055
Determination of Electronic Toll Collection Customer Account Before Payment Solicitation 372.056
Information Required on Notice or Invoice 372.057
Method of Sending Invoice or Notice 372.058
Information Sharing and Contracts Between Toll Project Entities 372.059
Treatment of Toll Roadway During Inclement Weather 372.101
Applicability 372.102
Publication of Nonpaying Vehicle Information 372.103
Toll Violation Payment Plan 372.104
Default 372.105
Nonpayment by Vehicles Not Registered in This State 372.106
Habitual Violator 372.107
Hearing 372.108
Appeal 372.109
Period Determination Is Effective 372.110
Order Prohibiting Operation of Motor Vehicle on Toll Project 372.111
Denial of Motor Vehicle Registration 372.112
Impoundment of Motor Vehicle 372.113
Habitual Violator Remedies Against Lessee of Vehicle 372.114
Habitual Violator Remedies Against Owners of Vehicles Not Registered in This State 372.115
Use of Remedies Optional 372.116
Method of Sending Invoice or Notice 372.0535
Financial Reporting Requirements 372.0555
Notice of Returned Payment

Accessed:
May 18, 2024

§ 372.104’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 372.104 — Default; Suit to Recover Outstanding Balance Due, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.372.htm#372.104 (last accessed May 18, 2024).