Attorney's Fees

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law. [HB-2874] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee Read First Time on 03/14/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the award of attorney's fees in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district. [HB-2119] [Water ]
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Dorazio Read First Time on 03/09/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions involving regulation by political subdivisions. [HB-2023] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions involving regulation by political subdivisions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sergio Munoz Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/26/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations. [HB-1956] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ]
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Referred To Local Government on 05/09/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to construction contract trust funds. [HB-1963] [Construction ]
Relating to construction contract trust funds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Committee Report Distributed on 05/09/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a civil asset forfeiture proceeding. [HB-1874] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a civil asset forfeiture proceeding.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Committee Report Distributed on 05/05/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the procedures governing the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses in the jurisdiction of the justice and municipal courts. [HB-1603] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the procedures governing the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses in the jurisdiction of the justice and municipal courts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/12/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings. [HB-1546] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook Referred To Jurisprudence on 05/11/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program. [SB-176] [Education ] [Taxes ] [Insurance ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/22/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Relating To Condominiums. [SB-2260] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ]
Clarifies that no unit owner or authorized agent who requests legal or other information from the association shall be charged for the cost of the association providing the information. Limits direct communication between unit owners and the board of directors or attorneys hired by the association to reasonable requests and responses for information pertinent to a dispute. Prohibits associations from collecting attorney's fees in excess of twenty-five per cent of any original amounts or debts owed to the association. Prohibits attorneys representing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Referred To Cpn, Jdc. on 01/24/2022

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session

Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses. [SB-1] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Elections ] [Criminal Justice ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Signed By The Governor on 09/07/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature 1st Special

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. [SB-1] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Elections ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Co-author Authorized on 07/16/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. [HB-2020] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Gonzalez Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/14/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of elections; providing a civil penalty; creating a civil cause of action. [HB-4480] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of elections; providing a civil penalty; creating a civil cause of action.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cole Hefner Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/29/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the indemification of certain county officials or employees for attorney's fees. [SB-2088] [Law Enforcement ] [Ethics ]
Relating to the indemification of certain county officials or employees for attorney's fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 04/01/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities. [SB-1821] [Law Enforcement ] [Ethics ]
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective Immediately on 06/07/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of the State Securities Board; authorizing fees. [HB-4131] [Finance ]
Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of the State Securities Board; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Referred To Finance on 05/12/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

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. [HB-4121] [Real Estate ] [Construction ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/06/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations. [HB-3995] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ]
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charlie Geren Read First Time on 03/29/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action. [SB-8] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Healthcare ]
Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Effective On 9/1/21 on 05/19/2021

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