HB 614 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to a cause of action for deprivation of certain rights, privileges, or immunities under color of law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 867 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of a qualified domestic relations order for the payment of spousal maintenance and child support obligations.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 913 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an award of costs and attorney's fees and the imposition of sanctions in certain suits for the dissolution of a marriage or affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Received from the House
HB 966 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1162 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1358 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1495 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain acts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1540 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to regulation of certain facilities and establishments with respect to, civil remedies for certain criminal activities affecting, and certain criminal offenses involving health, safety, and welfare; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1578 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2020 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2080 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to taxpayers' suits.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2416 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2917 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3150 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3349 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3377 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3695 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3995 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4121 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to prompt review of land development applications and the award of court costs and attorney's fees against a political subdivision in certain actions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 4131 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of the State Securities Board; authorizing fees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 4480 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of elections; providing a civil penalty; creating a civil cause of action.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
SB 8 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.
Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action.
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 152 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
SB 724 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in an eminent domain proceeding.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 769 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to taxpayers' suits.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 808 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Krause, Matt
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
House passage as amended reported
SB 1036 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to regulation of certain facilities and establishments with respect to, civil remedies for certain criminal activities affecting, and certain criminal offenses involving health, safety, and welfare; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1446 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the collection of delinquent property taxes.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
SB 1475 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the issuance of a qualified domestic relations order for the payment of spousal maintenance and child support obligations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1821 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 2088 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the indemification of certain county officials or employees for attorney's fees.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
SB 1 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 1 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 159 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the waiver of governmental immunity of a county or sheriff's department for claims arising from a final decision of certain civil service commissions.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 250 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to attorney's fees associated with certain court proceedings for cruelly treated animals; authorizing fees and costs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
HB 370 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 790 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
HB 1155 86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees and court costs awarded in certain actions involving the unlawful waste or diversion of water.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1521 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to liability of certain political subdivisions in certain workers' compensation actions.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2125 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2192 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney's fees in certain actions under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 2264 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and the enforcement of child support.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 2376 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in certain civil actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 2437 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2533 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2826 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2891 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3085 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an award of costs and attorney's fees and the imposition of sanctions in certain suits for the dissolution of a marriage or affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3300 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to an award of costs and attorney's fees in a motion to dismiss for certain actions that have no basis in law or fact.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3457 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the assessment of costs of litigation and reasonable attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3936 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous claims and regulatory actions by state agencies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4122 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a financial institution that answers a writ of garnishment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4551 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 9 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to election integrity; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; creating civil penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 27 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous claims and regulatory actions by state agencies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 28 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by a state agency or political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 471 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 851 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain proceedings involving a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 854 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
SB 988 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney's fees in certain actions under the public information law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1589 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in cases involving veterinary malpractice or negligence.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1633 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a program within the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System to provide reimbursement for legal representation in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1649 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services and to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1676 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and the enforcement of child support.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Postponed
HB 323 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the award of court costs, storage fees, and attorney's fees in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 427 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the award of attorney's fees incurred in a suit involving unlawful campaign contributions or campaign expenditures.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
HB 540 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 744 85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 748 85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to certain costs associated with certain court proceedings for cruelly treated animals; authorizing fees and costs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1038 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
Relating to an award of costs and attorney's fees in a motion to dismiss for certain actions that have no basis in law or fact.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1668 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the waiver of governmental immunity of a county or sheriff's department for claims arising from a final decision of certain civil service commissions.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1669 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain complaints concerning a student's participation in an extracurricular activity.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1704 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in actions to determine the applicability of certain local government regulations.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1774 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2057 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to liability of certain political subdivisions in certain workers' compensation actions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2121 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to damages in certain contract claims against the state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2221 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2457 85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2516 85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous regulatory actions by state agencies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2669 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to remedies in certain taxpayer suits against the state.
House: Ways & Means
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 2677 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2783 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2843 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4048 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the attachment of a hospital lien on a cause of action or claim of an injured person who receives hospital services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 10 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 635 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, DonSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging an order, ordinance, or similar measure of certain political subdivisions or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 787 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in actions to determine the applicability of certain local government regulations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 813 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous regulatory actions by state agencies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 862 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain proceedings involving a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 877 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Oliveira, René
Relating to liability of certain political subdivisions in certain workers' compensation actions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 949 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1191 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to remedies in certain taxpayer suits against the state.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1671 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the waiver of governmental immunity of a county or sheriff's department for claims arising from a final decision of certain civil service commissions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1848 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1946 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to an award of costs an attorney's fees in a motion to dismiss for certain actions that have no basis in law or fact.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1950 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to damages in certain contract claims against the state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 54 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging an order, ordinance, or similar measure of certain political subdivisions or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.
Filed
HB 184 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the allocation of costs and attorney's fees incurred by a Court of Inquiry.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 230 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farrar, JessicaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 234 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to certain costs associated with certain court proceedings for cruelly treated animals; authorizing fees and costs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 247 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to limits on certain actions arising out of attorney's fee agreements.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1124 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to adjudication of claims arising from written contracts with state agencies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1335 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the collection of attorney fees in property owners' association foreclosures.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2013 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees against veterinarians for certain claims.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2292 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2535 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to liability for damages incurred in connection with certain excavation activities and an award of attorney's fees in lawsuits to recover the cost of the damages.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3065 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the recovery of costs and fees in connection with certain eminent domain proceedings.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 3339 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Relating to the recovery of costs and fees in connection with certain eminent domain proceedings.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 3415 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the award of court costs, storage fees, and attorney's fees in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3633 84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to reimbursement for the costs of legal services provided to an indigent defendant in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3641 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to payment of attorney's fees in an action brought under Chapter 37 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3662 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous regulatory actions by state agencies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3697 84-0 (2015)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Insurance to research and evaluate claims data and the recovery of attorney's fees in first-party insurance claims.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 4060 84-0 (2015)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the awarding of attorney's fees in election contest lawsuits.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 4072 84-0 (2015)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an election contest.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
SB 474 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the recovery of costs and fees in connection with certain eminent domain proceedings.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 593 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to pretrial settlement discussions during ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 1600 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a limit on the award of attorney's fees in certain proceedings brought against the state or an agency of the state.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 586 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for certain design and construction claims arising under written contracts with state agencies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1729 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1808 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to an award of attorney's fees for certain dismissed claims joined to an action under the Family Code.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1869 83-0 (2013)
Author: Price, Walter "Four" | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to contractual subrogation and other recovery rights of certain insurers and benefit plan issuers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 1894 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
House: Technology
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2787 83-0 (2013)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3119 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Relating to contingent fee contracts for representation of local governments in certain environmental enforcement actions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
HB 3404 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to limits on certain actions arising out of attorney's fee agreements and litigation expense agreements.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 3490 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the liability of a spouse in certain divorce suits for costs, attorney's fees, and expenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3748 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the costs associated with proceedings regarding cruelly treated animals; authorizing fees and costs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 3786 83-0 (2013)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the liability of a spouse in certain divorce suits for costs, attorney's fees, and expenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 296 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for certain claims arising under written contracts with state agencies.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 953 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
House: Technology Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1339 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to contractual subrogation rights of certain insurers and benefit plan issuers.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1550 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 274 82-0 (2011)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions and family law matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 346 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the award of costs and attorney's fees in certain proceedings concerning mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 366 82-0 (2011)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.
Relating to priority of payment relating to property owners' association assessments.
House: Business & Industry
Considered in Calendars
HB 417 82-0 (2011)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to claims for compensation for wrongful imprisonment and group health benefits coverage for persons wrongfully imprisoned.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 494 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by a water and sewer utility.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 544 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a request for attorney's fees in a family law matter.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1325 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to payment of the costs for services of a guardian ad litem, court visitor, and attorney ad litem in a guardianship proceeding.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1639 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in foreclosure actions by property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1871 82-0 (2011)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2221 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the authority of an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings to award attorney's fees in an appeal of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2274 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to requiring a municipality to pay for the expenses of an election contest for a person elected to the governing body of the municipality.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2598 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John | et. al.
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2876 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie
Relating to reimbursement by the state for attorney ad litem fees paid by counties in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2980 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs in certain actions under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3343 82-0 (2011)
Author: Legler, Ken
Relating to the disclosure of certain attorney's fees and expenses paid by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3407 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the recovery through gas utility rates of expenses related to a rate proceeding.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
SB 286 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to attorney's fees and other costs in guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
House passage as amended reported
SB 539 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the award of costs and attorney's fees in certain proceedings concerning mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 637 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by an investor-owned water and sewer utility.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 728 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Price, Walter "Four"
Relating to a groundwater conservation district's recovery of expenses in closing or capping a well.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 749 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to provision of notice regarding and limitation of attorney's fees for services provided in connection with the making of a wrongful imprisonment claim.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 556 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to payment of attorney's fees in certain actions to recover possession of real property.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 587 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the payment of attorney's fees to an attorney representing an applicant for the appointment of a guardian.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 677 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 699 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain judicial review proceedings initiated by a workers' compensation insurance carrier.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 875 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to civil liability for erecting or maintaining certain outdoor signs or advertising.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 907 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to liability for and payment of the fees of an attorney ad litem in a suit to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1455 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the award of attorney's fees, costs, and certain damages in a proceeding to revoke a medical power of attorney.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2125 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the liability of a landowner that allows recreational use of the landowner's land.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2416 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to attorney general participation in proceedings involving charitable trusts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2544 81-0 (2009)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2565 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the rights and liabilities of the parties in a suit for dissolution of a marriage and certain post-dissolution proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2567 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to attorney's fees in certain postjudgment proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2616 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe
Relating to attorney fees in parent-child proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2733 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2842 81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses from a decedent's estate for certain court proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 3080 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to guardianships and other matters relating to incapacitated persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 3193 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to an award of attorney's fees in a suit for partition of real estate.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3203 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an action for breach of contract involving certain local governmental entities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3310 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3724 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the amount of attorney's fees awarded to a claimant's counsel in certain workers compensation proceedings.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3825 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to legal representation for a county auditor.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3876 81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to certain enforcement actions alleging the failure to pay child support.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 4096 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4229 81-0 (2009)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 4365 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to an award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a property tax dispute resolved by binding arbitration.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 4490 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 394 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain proceedings initiated by a workers' compensation insurance carrier.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 720 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by a water and sewer utility.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 866 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the rights and liabilities of the parties in a suit for dissolution of a marriage and certain post-dissolution proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 918 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Leibowitz, David
Relating to attorney general participation in proceedings involving charitable trusts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1624 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 2362 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to an award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a property tax dispute resolved by binding arbitration.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 2363 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a property owner who prevails in a property tax appeal.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 444 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to attorney's fees in certain postjudgment proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1054 80-0 (2007)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of costs, attorney's fees, and additional damages in condemnation proceedings.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 1062 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to assessment of damages and award of costs and attorney's fees in condemnation proceedings.
House: Civil Practices
No action taken in committee
HB 1267 80-0 (2007)
Author: Peña, AaronSponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to appointment procedures concerning and compensation and reimbursement for counsel appointed to represent indigent defendants in certain criminal and post-conviction proceedings and to the creation of an indigent defense representation fund.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1268 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, CorbinSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the award of attorney's fees under the terms of certain contracts with a governmental entity.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1677 80-0 (2007)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to the prohibition of recovering attorney's fees and costs from natural gas utility customers in certain rate proceedings.
House: Civil Practices
No action taken in committee
HB 2013 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2725 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the recovery of certain attorney's fees and costs incurred in certain proceedings to review decisions made by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 2959 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to regulation of dairy products.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3022 80-0 (2007)
Author: Heflin, Joe
Relating to reimbursement by the state for attorney ad litem fees paid by counties in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3071 80-0 (2007)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees for certain claims arising from the abandonment of hazardous wastes on the claimant's property.
House: Civil Practices
Recommitted to committee
HB 3412 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 433 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to attorney's fees in certain postjudgment proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1301 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the recovery of certain attorney's fees and costs incurred in certain proceedings to review decisions made by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1714 80-0 (2007)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to regulation of dairy products.
House: Public Health Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 2057 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees for certain claims arising from the abandonment of hazardous wastes on the claimant's property.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 1026 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the resolution of certain contract claims against the state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1174 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to attorney's fees and costs in a proceeding to enforce an order for the possession of or access to a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1385 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to a governmental unit's liability for attorney's fees and costs in a declaratory judgment proceeding.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 1620 79-0 (2005)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an action against an officer or director of a nonprofit corporation.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2124 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to appointment of counsel in appeals of certain eviction suits.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
HB 2487 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an election contest.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3356 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity.
House: Civil Practices
Postponed
SB 260 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the division of legal fees between attorneys in different law firms.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 458 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 89 79-1 (2005)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al.
Relating to a fee to support the appointment of attorneys ad litem in certain civil suits.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 113 79-3 (2006)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to payment of certain claims for indigent inmate defense.
House: Appropriations
Postponed
HB 114 79-3 (2006)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to appropriating money to pay for a judgment rendered in certain litigation.
House: Appropriations
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
HB 3 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nixon, Joe | et. al.
Relating to health care.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 197 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene | et. al.
Relating to health care liability claims.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 276 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and costs in an action against a fraudulent transfer.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 375 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to limiting the award of attorney's fees by a justice court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 462 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the collection of a fee from certain nonresident attorneys requesting permission to participate in proceedings in a Texas court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 620 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to the legal representation of county officials by private attorneys in certain civil cases.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 663 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees and certain costs in proceedings to recover delinquent debts owed to a county.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 704 78-0 (2003)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to attorney's fees in the subrogation of a state employee's workers' compensation claim.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 886 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to attorney's fees in a proceeding to enforce an order for the possession of or access to a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 887 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and expenses in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 894 78-0 (2003)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the limitation on an award of attorney's fees to a property owner who prevails in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1591 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the resolution of certain contract claims against the state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2404 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to penalties to defray a taxing unit's costs of collecting delinquent property taxes.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2406 78-0 (2003)
Author: Stick, Jack
Relating to computation of certain legal fees in workers' compensation benefit matters.
House: Business & Industry
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 12 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to health care liability claims.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 323 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the additional penalty for costs associated with the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes by an attorney.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 604 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees and certain costs in proceedings to recover delinquent debts owed to a county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 714 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the liability of a taxing unit for the fee of an attorney ad litem in a suit to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 1207 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to state liability for costs and attorney's fees in certain actions seeking declaratory judgment.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 1455 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to an appraisal district, an appraisal review board, or a chief appraiser that prevails in certain ad valorem tax appeals to a court.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
SB 1721 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
SB 1722 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to legal and judicial ethics.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 19 77-0 (2001)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to personal representatives of decedents' estates and the regulation of attorneys representing those personal representatives.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
HB 24 77-0 (2001)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to protection of injured parties by certain limitations on the amount of attorney's contingency fees after a settlement or settlement offer.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 61 77-0 (2001)
Author: Clark, Ron
Relating to the settlement of certain civil actions.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 559 77-0 (2001)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a property owner who prevails in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1051 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and costs in an action against a fraudulent transfer.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1324 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.
Relating to attorney's fees paid in certain workers' compensation cases.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1424 77-0 (2001)
Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to medical care liability claims.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 1433 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to prohibition on the disclosure of defense counsel's billing statements by certain insurers and on the submission of those statements to certain audits; providing a civil penalty.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1567 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to limiting the award of attorney's fees by a justice court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1952 77-0 (2001)
Author: Grusendorf, Kent
Relating to an award of attorney's fees to the prevailing party in certain suits related to public schools.
House: Civil Practices
No action taken in committee
HB 1986 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to compensation of a person wrongfully imprisoned.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 2496 77-0 (2001)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to certain suits instituted under the Property Tax Code and to the award of court costs and attorneys fees in certain suits and appeals instituted under that code.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2592 77-0 (2001)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to fee agreements between attorneys and property owners' associations.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2607 77-0 (2001)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the imposition of a fee for collecting a delinquent fine, court cost, or court-ordered attorney's fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2685 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to prohibiting certain attorney's fees from being included in the cost of foreclosure of a property owners' association's lien and establishing a right of redemption in relation to the foreclosure.
House: Business & Industry
Subcommittee members named
HB 2690 77-0 (2001)
Author: Walker, GarySponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to enforcement measures available to groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3029 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to prohibition of disclosure of defense counsel's fee statements by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3561 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to prohibition of disclosure of defense counsel's fee statements by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
SB 1633 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to the approval of attorneys' fees for defending an insurance company in a workers' compensation claim.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1634 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to the approval of attorneys' fees for defending an insurance company in a workers' compensation claim.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1647 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to payment for legal representation by persons on community supervision.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1653 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, DavidSponsor: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to prohibition of disclosure of defense counsel's fee statements by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1778 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the collection of costs in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 37 76-0 (1999)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to protection of injured parties by certain limitations on the amount of attorney's contingency fees after a settlement or settlement offer.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 604 76-0 (1999)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a state or local governmental entity and to the deposit of certain delinquent or disputed funds recovered by a state or local governmental entity.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 945 76-0 (1999)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an action alleging discrimination against an employee who sustains a compensable injury.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1271 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the enforcement of an order for the payment of attorney's fees in certain proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1524 76-0 (1999)
Author: Clark, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the awarding of litigation costs in certain civil actions.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 1527 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a property owner in certain ad valorem tax appeals.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1622 76-0 (1999)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the parent-child relationship and to suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2414 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to compensation paid by a state agency for outside counsel.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2596 76-0 (1999)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to the payment of attorney's fees and court costs in certain proceedings involving child custody.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2945 76-0 (1999)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2990 76-0 (1999)
Author: Davis, JohnSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the enforcement of an order for possession of or access to a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3076 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the assignment of lottery winnings for the payment of reasonable attorney's fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 3249 76-0 (1999)
Author: Allen, RaySponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to permitting local prosecutors to accept federal funds for the purpose of defraying a portion of the cost of prosecution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3385 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and court costs in certain actions to determine whether a governmental action results in a taking of private real property.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
HB 3391 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a state agency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3550 76-0 (1999)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the payment of certain attorney's fees in worker's compensation benefit matters.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3577 76-0 (1999)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to an award of attorney's fees to a party in a civil action who shows fraud or perjury by the other party.
House: Civil Practices
No action taken in committee
SB 113 76-0 (1999)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a state governmental entity and to the deposit of certain delinquent or disputed funds recovered by a state governmental entity.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 250 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to civil jurisdiction and the awarding of attorney's fees in justice and small claims courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 321 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to collection of attorney's fees in certain contract actions.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 491 76-0 (1999)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to legal services provided to school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 532 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the awarding of litigation costs in certain civil actions.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Civil Practices
SB 647 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to salaries and fees for services of certain prosecutors.
Senate: Finance
Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 291 70-0 (1987)
Author: Blackwood, Bill
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary
Pending in committee
HB 440 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to state agencies paying court costs and attorney's fees of small businesses that prevail in a dispute with a state agency.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 615 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and the requirement of an education program after a finding of contempt of a court order for child support or possession of and access to a child.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1211 70-0 (1987)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to frivolous lawsuits and defenses and to disciplinary procedures regarding an attorney who asserts a frivolous lawsuit or defense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1227 70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, CliffSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the allowance of attorney's fees in a condemnation proceeding.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1461 70-0 (1987)
Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob
Relating to certain fees to be awarded to an insurer who defends a groundless workers' compensation claim.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2363 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, ClintSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to attorney's fees and damages in a suit for failure to timely pay proceeds derived from the sale of oil or gas production.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
SB 310 70-0 (1987)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an appeal of a property tax appraisal.
Senate: Finance
Record vote
SB 569 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to attorney's contingent fees.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SB 634 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to frivolous lawsuits and defenses and to disciplinary procedures regarding an attorney who asserts a frivolous lawsuit or defense.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
HB 126 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to state agencies paying court costs and attorney's fees of small businesses that prevail in a dispute with a state agency.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 174 69-0 (1985)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in certain family violence cases.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
HB 266 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to the civil jurisdiction of county courts and justice courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 971 69-0 (1985)
Author: Geistweidt, Gerald
Relating to authorizing recovery of attorney's fees in a frivolous taxpayer appeal of a property tax determination.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by s/c in public hearing
HB 1253 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliver, Jesse
Relating to the state's duty to indemnify current or former state officers, contractors, or employees for legal expenses incurred in certain criminal proceedings.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 1369 69-0 (1985)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to attorney's fees in a suit for failure to timely pay proceeds derived from the sale of oil or gas production.
House: Energy
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1607 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliver, Jesse
Relating to the state's duty to indemnify current or former state officers, contractors, or employees for legal expenses incurred in certain criminal proceedings.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2038 69-0 (1985)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the regulation of contingent fees for legal services; and declaring an emergency.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
SB 386 69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: Bush, Bob
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and expenses in certain family violence cases.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 734 69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the state's duty to indemnify current or former state officers, contractors, or employees for legal expenses incurred in certain criminal proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 330 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to state agencies paying court costs and attorney's fees of small businesses that prevail in a dispute with a state agency.
House: State Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 376 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wright, BradSponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to the liability of certain personal representatives for attorney's fees.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 423 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, GeraldSponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to recovery of collection expense for furnishing labor and materials, and to recovery of attorneys' fees and other expenses of defending invalid claims for furnishing labor and materials.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1057 68-0 (1983)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to the payment of attorney's fees by the State Board of Pharmacy in proceedings instituted to take disciplinary action against a licensee or applicant for a license.
House: Public Health
Referred to Committee on Public Health
HB 1463 68-0 (1983)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the payment of a lender's attorney fees in connection with the enforcement of certain installment loans.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
HB 1492 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees by a property owner who prevails in a judicial review of a property tax determination.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 1580 68-0 (1983)
Author: Jackson, LeeSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to a taxpayer's remedies in the judicial review of certain property tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2258 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, GeraldSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to recovery of actual costs and attorney's fees by the attorney general in a charitable trust suit and to the venue of a charitable trust suit.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2259 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, GeraldSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to fees to which the attorney general is entitled.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Ordered not printed
SB 523 68-0 (1983)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to the liability of certain personal representatives for attorney's fees.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
SB 864 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Leonard, Jr., Bob
Relating to attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation death cases.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1184 68-0 (1983)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Hill, Gerald
Relating to recovery of actual costs and attorney's fees by the attorney general in certain charitable trust suits and to the venue of such charitable trust suits.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 1185 68-0 (1983)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Hill, Gerald
Relating to fees to which the attorney general is entitled.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 1327 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the state paying attorney's fees for certain suits against court-appointed attorneys.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed
HB 99 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to attorney's fees in certain suits arising from a violation of a statute, ordinance, or regulation.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 375 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to awarding attorney's fees in a declaratory judgement action.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 943 67-0 (1981)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to attorney's fees in actions to enforce the Open Meetings Act.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1517 67-0 (1981)
Author: Jones, Neal T.Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the payment of attorney's fees in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 1876 67-0 (1981)
Author: Clark, Bill
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in suits involving improper adoption of a tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2194 67-0 (1981)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the recovery of attorneys fees in civil action.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
SB 40 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the recovery of costs of attorney's fees and damages in libel and slander suits.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
HB 28 66-0 (1979)
Author: Chavez, MelchorSponsor: Longoria, Raul
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in delinquent tax suits of municipal utility districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 184 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to attorney's fees in certain suits arising from a violation of a statute, ordinance or regulation.
House: Judiciary
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 243 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to payment by the state of part of attorneys' fees and expenses for representation for indigent criminal defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 677 66-0 (1979)
Author: Untermeyer, Chase
Relating to the payment of attorney's fees to an attorney appointed to represent a child in certain suits.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1190 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hill, Danny
Relating to periodic payments by a parent for the payment of attorney's fees.
House: Judicial Affairs
Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 1258 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to court determination of reasonable attorney's fees.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 2218 66-0 (1979)
Author: Blanton, Bill
Relating to payment of attorneys' fees and court costs of public school professional employees defending certain suits.
House: Public Education
Scheduled for future calendar placement
SB 16 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the recovery of costs, attorney's fees, and damages in libel and slander suits.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 47 66-0 (1979)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the payment of attorney's fees to an attorney appointed to represent a child in certain suits.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 105 66-0 (1979)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 178 66-0 (1979)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Hill, Gerald
So as to provide that a court may take judicial knowledge of certain matters in setting amounts of attorney's fees; providing for liberal construction of the Act and extent of applicability; and declaring an emergency.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 318 65-0 (1977)
Author: Lauhoff, Herman E.Sponsor: Ogg, Jack
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in suits based on breach of a restrictive covenant pertaining to real property.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
HB 452 65-0 (1977)
Author: Willis, DoyleSponsor: Meier, Bill
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in suits founded on certain oral or written contracts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
HB 526 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to attorney's fees in certain suits arising from violation of a statute, ordinance, or regulation.
House: Judiciary
Considered by committee in formal meeting
HB 535 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hall, Anthony
Relating to the recovery of costs and reasonable attorney's fees by a person who is the prevailing party in a judicial review of an agency decision.
House: Judicial Affairs
Assigned to Consent Calendar
HB 964 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to the authority's fees in a suit by an insured against his insurer under uninsured motorist coverage.
House: Insurance
Referred to Committee on Insurance
HB 1034 65-0 (1977)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to payment by the state of part of the attorney's fees and expenses for representation of indigent criminal defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Calendars
HB 1356 65-0 (1977)
Author: Vaughan, Kenneth
Relating to reasonable attorneys fees provided for in a note or other evidence of indebtedness.
House: Judiciary
Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 1629 65-0 (1977)
Author: Vaughan, Kenneth
Relating to the amount of and recovery of attorney's fees in a suit by an independent school districts to collect delinquent property taxes.
House: Public Education
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 40 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the payment of court costs and attorneys fees in certain appeals from workmen's compensation awards of the Industrial Accident Board.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 99 65-0 (1977)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to the authority to award reasonable attorney fees and other expenses for public participation in a proceeding before a state agency ora proceeding for judicial review of agency action; providing annual reports to the Office of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Legislative Budget Board.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 108 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the recovery of costs and attorney's fees in libel and slander suits; and declaring an emergency.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
SB 208 65-0 (1977)
Author: Andujar, BettySponsor: Blanton, Bill
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain suits for possession of land; providing for certain notice; and declaring an emergency.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
90 Day Bill
SB 268 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to recovery from a third person, subrogation, and attorney's fees and expenses as provided in the workmen's compensation law.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 942 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to attorneys fees when a city or county collects delinquent taxes for another taxing entity.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 1009 65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to the establishment of a requirement for a contract between an attorney and his client(s) when the client(s) is(are) claimant(s) in connection with an action for damages or personal injuries, death or property damage; and allowing the court to determine the amount of attorney fees to be allowed subjet to the statute when a settlement is made or a judgment rendered in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) with respect to any one claimant.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
HB 210 64-0 (1975)
Author: Munson, Ben
Relating to awarding attorneys' fees in any civil action in which the court finds that equity would be served by the award; providing for review of the award.
House: Judiciary
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 505 64-0 (1975)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to the recovery of claims from suits founded on certain oral or written contracts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Rules suspended
HB 1678 64-0 (1975)
Author: Simpson, Bob
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain suits.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1860 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hanna, Joe
Relating to contingent attorney's fees and setting specific limits on such fees.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 13 64-0 (1975)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Relating to awarding attorneys' fees in any civil action in which the court finds that equity would be served by the award; providing for review of the award.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters
SB 232 64-0 (1975)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the recovery of costs and attorneys' fees in libel and slander suits.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 255 64-0 (1975)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the payment of court costs and attorney's fees in certain appeals from workmen's compensation awards of the Industrial Accident Board.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from subcommittee favorably
HB 675 63-0 (1973)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to the recovery of claims from suits founded on certain oral or written contracts.
House: Judiciary
Notice given
HB 763 63-0 (1973)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the establishment of personal bond offices; and declaring an emergency.
House: Judiciary
Sent to Calendar Committee
HB 875 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the payment of attorneys' fees in suits to set aside awards made by the Industrial Accident Board in workmen's compensation cases.
House: Judiciary
Subcommittee hearing date
HB 982 63-0 (1973)
Author: Vecchio, James S.
Relating to regulation of attorney's fees by the Industrial Accident Board in workmen's compensation cases before the board.
House: Judiciary
Subcommittee hearing date
SB 399 63-0 (1973)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Relating to awarding attorney's fees in any civil action in which the court finds that equity would be served by the award; providing for review of the award.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Sent to subcommittee
SB 468 63-0 (1973)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: Vecchio, James S.
Relating to reasonable attorney's fees provided for in a note or other evidence of indebtedness and to notice regarding collection of such fees.
House: Judiciary Senate: Human Resources
Sent to Calendar Committee
SB 553 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to the payment of attorneys' fees in suits to set aside awards made by the Industrial Accident Board in workmen's compensation cases.
Senate: Human Resources
Sent to subcommittee
SB 554 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to regulation of attorney's fees by the Industrial Accident Board in workmen's compensation cases before the board.
Senate: Human Resources
Sent to subcommittee
SB 592 63-0 (1973)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Authorizing the award of attorney's fees in certain cases.
Senate: Human Resources
Sent to subcommittee
HB 250 62-0 (1971)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Relating to awarding attorneys' fees in any civil action in which the court finds that equity would be served by the award.
HB 1129 62-0 (1971)
Author: McKissack, Dick
Relating to limiting the liability of certain insurance companies for attorney fees in a case where the company delays payment of an insured loss beyond the prescribed time for payment.
HB 1164 62-0 (1971)
Author: Coats, Sam
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in suits to collect liquidated claims.
HB 1434 62-0 (1971)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in cases in which a person, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity obtains judgment for an unpaid claim.
SB 161 62-0 (1971)
Author: McKool, Mike
Relating to amending Section 320A, Texas Probate Code, by adding claims for attorneys' fees for the administration of an estate to expenses which shall be charged solely to the decedent's share of the community and no part of which shall be charged to the community share of a surviving spouse
SB 563 62-0 (1971)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: Coats, Sam
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain suits in which a person, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity obtains judgment for an unpaid claim.
SB 631 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wallace, Jim
Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in certain suits in which a person, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity obtains judgment for an unpaid claim.
SB 637 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wallace, Jim
Relating to limiting the liability of certain insurance companies for attorney fees in a case where the company delays payment of an insured loss beyond the prescribed time of payment.
SB 653 62-0 (1971)
Author: Creighton, Tom
Relating to the amount of attorney's fees to be charged and paid for services rendered for the recovery of damages for personal injury and death; providing penalties.
HB 505 61-0 (1969)
Author: Nowlin, James
Relating to providing for counsel fees and expenses to wife in suits for divorce or to annul a marriage.
HB 753 61-0 (1969)
Author: Price, William Rayford
Relating to recovery of attorneys' fees in a suit to recover on a payment bond executed by a public prime contractor.
SB 379 61-0 (1969)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in suits to collect liquidated claims.
HB 969 60-0 (1967)
Author: Johnson, Jacob Edgar "Jake"
Relating to amending the Insurance Code of Texas so as to provide for recovery of attorney fees in suits to collect insurance proceeds.
HB 368 59-0 (1965)
Author: Harding, Forrest Ashby
Relating to providing for the rendering of judgment for attorney's fees in an amount determined by the court to be reasonable, plus costs of suit, in favor of landlords and against tenants in forcible entry and detainer suits and in forcible detainer suits where tenants are unlawfully holding over the premises of the landlord at the time the suit is filed but vacate the premises prior to the rendition of judgment when the landlord follows certain prescribed procedures.
HB 398 59-0 (1965)
Author: Hefton, Don Warren
Relating to amending certain statutes to allow for recovery of attorney's fees in an action to recover for services, labor, and material in advertising, actions for conversion of personal property.
HB 879 59-0 (1965)
Author: Alaniz, John C.
Relating to attorney's fees in suits to collect workman's compensation insurance.
HB 888 59-0 (1965)
Author: Vale, Bob | et. al.
Relating to attorney's fees in suits to enforce insurance contracts.
HB 445 58-0 (1963)
Author: Fairchild, Robert Lewis
Relating to allowing recovery of attorney's fees under certain circumstances in suits upon liquidated claims.
SB 186 57-0 (1961)
Author: Fuller, Jep S.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to attorneys fees in suits for delinquent taxes.
HB 547 56-0 (1959)
Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to permit the recovery of reasonable attorney fees in suits on certain claims when the debt sued for is paid during the pendency of the suit and before judgment is entered.
SB 103 56-0 (1959)
Author: Owen, III, Frank
Relating to providing for penalties and attorney fees recoverable for prosecution and collection of unpaid losses under any contract of insurance for which any insurer is liable thereunder.
SB 132 56-0 (1959)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to providing for payment of twenty-five percent (25%) attorney's fee on suits up to Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) against an insurance company where it shall be determined on the trial of the cause that the plaintiff is entitled to compensation as asked and has, prior to the petition, presented proof to said company that the amount of damages asked for was reasonable and the insurance company has refused to pay, or has offered a lesser amount as a compromise.
HB 126 53-0 (1953)
Author: Sanders, Jr., Harold Barefoot
Relating to amending statutes relative to enlarging the scope of present Article 2226 so as to include suits on sworn account.
HB 830 53-0 (1953)
Author: Brown, Hulon Brasier
Relating to amending certain sections of the Workmen's Compensation Law of Texas.
SB 16 52-0 (1951)
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide that attorneys fees be paid as part of judgment if valid claim.
SB 112 52-0 (1951)
Author: Carter, Joseph Daniel "Joe"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide increased fees for the attorney representing the State in Justice Court in pleas of guilty.
HB 486 51-0 (1949)
Author: Stockard, Jerry Todd
Relating to providing for liability on the part of fire, fire and marine, marine, tornado, rent accident, casualty, liability, health, elevator, disability, plate glass, burglary, surety, or fidelity insurance companies for damages and attorney fees for failure to pay damages within ninety (90) days; providing this Act shall be severable.
HB 601 50-0 (1947)
Author: Reams, Sam G.
Relating to amending a previous Act, so as to provide for the payment of fees to attorneys appointed by the court to defend indigent persons too poor to employ counsel.
HB 724 49-0 (1945)
Author: Favors, Ennis | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Article, providing that there shall be taxed as costs for attorney's fee one-half of the amount of the judgment rendered under said Article, and providing for a minimum amount of said attorney's fee costs.
HB 1027 47-0 (1941)
Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam"
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes by providing that there shall be taxed as costs for attorney's fees one-half of the amount of the judgment rendered.
SB 341 47-0 (1941)
Author: Hill, Jr., Joe Lafayette
Relating to providing for attorney's fees in usury cases brought under Article 5073.
HB 110 46-0 (1939)
Author: Howard, George Francis | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act by providing for the taxing of certain costs in favor of the party against whom a temporary injunction or restraining is granted.
HB 789 46-0 (1939)
Author: Johnson, Jr., B. Thomas "Nub"
Relating to creating a Lien upon the recovery to guarantee to an Attorney at Law the payment of his fees in cases prosecuted on a contingent basis.
SB 170 46-0 (1939)
Author: Martin, Jesse E.
Relating to creating a lien upon the recovery to guarantee to an attorney at law the payment of his fees in cases prosecuted on a contingent basis; authorizing contracts by attorneys for not to exceed fifty (50%) per cent of recovery for services rendered or to be rendered.
SB 64 45-0 (1937)
Author: Moore, Weaver
Relating to protecting the claimant or beneficiary of Workmen's Compensation Insurance by simplifying the procedure in the courts and by providing a more equitable basis for allowing attorney's fees in such cases.
HB 102 42-0 (1931)
Author: Lockhart, George E.
Relating to providing that where property is insured against loss or damage by fire, collision, theft or the elements and the insurance company liable therefor shall fail to pay losses thereon, such company shall be liable to the insured for delay and for attorney's fees.
SB 372 42-0 (1931)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to providing that attorneys' fees recoverable for the prosecution and collection of unpaid losses under life and accident, health and accident, and life, health and accident insurance policies shall be taxable as costs in suits filed thereon.
SB 463 42-0 (1931)
Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to attorney's fees for representation.
HB 7 42-4 (1932)
Author: McCombs, Charles S.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing the cases in which attorney's fees may be recovered by the plaintiff.
SB 282 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to providing for penalties and Attorneys Fees in unsuccessful suit to set aside final order of industrial accident board.
SB 400 41-0 (1929)
Author: Beck, John W. E. H. | et. al.
Relating to requiring every company writing casualty insurance, when held liable on a claim, to pay attorneys fees.
HB 504 40-0 (1927)
Author: Parrish, Sr., Melville Clyde | et. al.
Relating to providing that no attorney's fee shall be collectible on notes or other evidence of debt issued by a State Bank in the hands of the Commissioner for liquidation, where such notes or other evidence of debt are placed with an attorney for collection within thirty days after closing of such bank.
HB 535 40-0 (1927)
Author: Parrish, Sr., Melville Clyde | et. al.
Relating to allowing the recovery of attorney's fee and interest on Stockholders' assessments, in suits against stockholders of State banks to enforce their personal liability.
SB 374 40-0 (1927)
Author: Hall, James W.
Relating to regulating the fees allowed attorneys in cases appealed to the Courts.
SB 379 40-0 (1927)
Author: Westbrook, Ed
Relating to workman's compensation; amending certain laws so as to provide for penalties and attorneys fees where there is delay in paying of awards mentioned in said article after appeal or suit brought upon same and in which there is a final decision in favor of the claimant.
HB 70 38-0 (1923)
Author: Carpenter, William C.
Relating to making attorneys' fees recoverable in certain cases, by adding a provision making attorneys' fees recoverable in certain suits for loss or damage to express shipments.
SB 304 38-0 (1923)
Author: Baugh, James Harvey | et. al.
Relating to taxing attorney's fees as cost against appellants, where the judgment appealed from is affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals, and not thereafter revered on writ of error.
HB 253 37-0 (1921)
Author: Malone, Wallace
Relating to a certain Act regarding the recovery of attorney's fees by persons having a valid claim against any person or corporation, etc.
HB 283 37-0 (1921)
Author: Hill, Herman B.
Relating to a certain Act regarding attorney fees and providing for a lien and a cause of action for same.
SB 9 37-0 (1921)
Author: Dorough, Robert Pierce "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to an act amending what is known as the Employers Liability Act as passed by the 33rd Legislature and amended by the 35th Legislature.
HB 120 35-0 (1917)
Author: Taylor, Henry P. | et. al.
Relating to tax attorney's fees in certain cases, as cost on appeal.
HB 819 35-0 (1917)
Author: Schlesinger, William | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting licensed attorneys from dividing fees with persons not licensed to practice law.
HB 517 34-0 (1915)
Author: Taylor, Henry P.
Relating to providing for taxing attorney's fees in certain cases as cost on appeal.
SB 171 34-0 (1915)
Author: Conner, Robert P.
Relating to amending certain laws relating to causes of action for which attorney fees may be claimed by adding thereto damages for injury to livestock shipments or hay, hay-stacks or grass destroyed by fire or injury to the turf where grass is destroyed by fire or the injury to or destruction of any fence, farm utensil or farm product.
