Tex. Gov't Code Section 2254.101
Definitions


In this subchapter:

(1)

“Contingent fee” means that part of a fee for legal services, under a contingent fee contract, the amount or payment of which is contingent on the outcome of the matter for which the services were obtained.

(2)

“Contingent fee contract” means a contract for legal services under which the amount or the payment of the fee for the services is contingent in whole or in part on the outcome of the matter for which the services were obtained. The term includes an amendment to a contract for legal services described by this subdivision if the amendment:

(A)

changes the scope of representation; or

(B)

may result in:
(i)
the filing of an action; or
(ii)
the amending of a petition in an existing action.

(2-a)

“Political subdivision” means an entity described by Section 2254.002 (Definitions)(1)(B), (C), or (D).

(3)

“State governmental entity”:

(A)

means the state or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government created under the constitution or a statute of the state, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003 (Definitions), Education Code;

(B)

includes the state when a state officer is bringing a parens patriae proceeding in the name of the state; and

(C)

does not include a state agency or state officer acting as a receiver, special deputy receiver, liquidator, or liquidating agent in connection with the administration of the assets of an insolvent entity under Article 21.28, Insurance Code, or Chapter 36 (Dissolution and Receivership), 66 (Enforcement and Regulation), 96 (Supervision and Regulation), or 126 (Credit Union Supervision and Regulation), Finance Code.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 3.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 857 (H.B. 2826), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 412 (S.B. 1821), Sec. 1, eff. June 7, 2021.

Source: Section 2254.101 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­2254.­htm#2254.­101 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

2254.001
Short Title
2254.002
Definitions
2254.003
Selection of Provider
2254.004
Contract for Professional Services of Architect, Engineer, or Surveyor
2254.005
Void Contract
2254.006
Contract Notification
2254.007
Declaratory or Injunctive Relief
2254.008
Contract for Professional Services of Physicians, Optometrists, and Registered Nurses
2254.021
Definitions
2254.022
Interpretation of Subchapter
2254.023
Applicability of Subchapter
2254.024
Exemptions
2254.025
Emergency Waiver
2254.026
Contract with Consultant
2254.027
Selection of Consultant
2254.028
Notice of Intent: Major Consulting Services Contract
2254.029
Publication in State Business Daily Before Entering into Major Consulting Services Contract
2254.030
Required Disclosure and Itemization of Certain Expenditures Relating to Lobbying Activities After Entering into a Consulting Services Contract
2254.0031
Indemnification
2254.031
Renewal
2254.032
Conflicts of Interest
2254.033
Restriction on Former Employees of a State Agency
2254.034
Contract Void
2254.035
Dividing Contracts
2254.036
Archives
2254.037
Reports
2254.038
Mixed Contracts
2254.039
Comptroller’s Rules
2254.040
Procurement by Comptroller
2254.041
Distribution of Consultant Reports
2254.101
Definitions
2254.102
Applicability
2254.103
State Governmental Entity: Contract Approval
2254.104
Time and Expense Records Required
2254.105
Certain General Contract Requirements
2254.106
Contract Requirements: Computation of Contingent Fee
2254.107
Mixed Hourly and Contingent Fee Contracts
2254.108
Fee Payment and Expense Reimbursement
2254.109
Effect on Other Law
2254.110
Void Contract
2254.151
Definition
2254.152
Applicability
2254.153
Contracts for Legal Services Authorized
2254.154
Attorney General
2254.0301
Contract Notification
2254.1032
Political Subdivision: Selection of Provider
2254.1034
Political Subdivision: Indemnification
2254.1036
Political Subdivision: Contract Notice
2254.1037
Political Subdivision: Contract as Public Information
2254.1038
Political Subdivision: Attorney General Review of Contract

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 2254.101’s source at texas​.gov