The Texas Statement of Inability to Afford Costs is a document filed by a party in a lawsuit that states that the party does not have the financial means to pay the costs associated with the lawsuit. This document is generally filed at the beginning of the lawsuit when the party is unable to pay the court filing fee or the costs associated with the service of process. There are two types of Texas Statements of Inability to Afford Costs: the Original Statement of Inability to Afford Costs and an Amended Statement of Inability to Afford Costs. The Original Statement of Inability to Afford Costs must be completed and filed at the beginning of the lawsuit and the Amended Statement of Inability to Afford Costs must be completed and filed if there is a change in the party’s financial situation. Both forms must include information about the party’s income, assets, and liabilities. The party must also provide evidence to support the statement of inability to afford costs and must sign the form under penalty of perjury.