Code of Civil Procedure Article 77-26

In cases of excessive collection of litigation expenses, the court shall, by ruling on a motion or on its own initiative, return the excess amount collected.The motion provided in the preceding paragraph must be filed within three months either afterthe entry of a final and binding decision or after the conclusion of the action. If the court fees were paid as a result of a recording error in the writing of a court notice, or other such similar conditions, the said court fees may be returned on motions within five years from the date of payment, and the court must make a ruling on its own initiative to return such fees.