Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 105.005 · Chapter 105. FRIVOLOUS CLAIM OR REGULATORY ACTION BY STATE AGENCY
RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IN FRIVOLOUS REGULATORY ACTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The court reviewing a decision in a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code, may award a person, in addition to all other costs allowed by law or rule, an amount not to exceed $1 million for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in defending against a frivolous regulatory action during the contested case and judicial review of the decision in the contested case if:
(1) the person prevails on review; and
(2) there is a final determination that the regulatory action is frivolous.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 27), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.105.htm
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