The owner of an impounded vehicle is liable for the costs of the impoundment.
Tex. Transp. Code § 601.297
LIABILITY FOR COST OF IMPOUNDMENT
Known as the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
The act spans §§ 601.001 to 601.455 (104 sections).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.