Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 105.002
Recovery of Fees, Expenses, and Attorney’s Fees for Frivolous Claim

A party to a civil suit in a court of this state brought by or against a state agency in which the agency asserts a cause of action against the party, either originally or as a counterclaim or cross claim, is entitled to recover, in addition to all other costs allowed by law or rule, a total amount not to exceed $1 million for fees, expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the party in defending the agency’s action if:

(1)

the court finds that the action is frivolous; and

(2)

the action is dismissed or judgment is awarded to the party.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 27), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 105.002 — Recovery of Fees, Expenses, and Attorney's Fees for Frivolous Claim, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.­105.­htm#105.­002 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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