Supplement: TX HB1162 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Fiscal Note (Introduced)

For additional supplements on Texas HB1162 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

Status: 2021-04-14 - Left pending in committee [HB1162 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB1162-Fiscal_Note_Introduced_.html
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 13, 2021

TO:
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1162 by Murr (Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill  would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to provide that a person may recover attorney's fees, in addition to the amount of a valid claim and costs, from an individual or corporation if the person is the prevailing party in certain claims.

Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff:
JMc, SLE, BH
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