Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 103.101
Fees Limited; Prerequisites to Fee Agreement


(a)

A person, including an attorney, may not charge or collect a fee for preparing, filing, or curing a claimant’s application under Section 103.051 (Application Procedure) unless the fee is based on a reasonable hourly rate.

(b)

An attorney may enter into a fee agreement with a claimant for services related to an application under Section 103.051 (Application Procedure) only after the attorney has disclosed in writing to the claimant the hourly rate that will be charged for the services.

(c)

An attorney may not collect a fee for preparing, filing, or curing a claimant’s application under Section 103.051 (Application Procedure) before a final determination is made by the comptroller that the claimant is eligible or ineligible for compensation under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 698 (H.B. 417), Sec. 7, eff. June 17, 2011.

Source: Section 103.101 — Fees Limited; Prerequisites to Fee Agreement, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.­103.­htm#103.­101 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 103.101’s source at texas​.gov