Bill

HB 1578

87(R) - 2021
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate State Affairs
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate State Affairs
Civil Remedies
Civil Procedure

Contact the Author

Brooks Landgraf

Phone:

512-463-0546

Capitol Office:

E1.312

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Brooks Landgraf
Morgan Meyer
David Spiller
Cody Vasut

Co-Author(s)

David Cook

Sponsor(s)

Bryan Hughes

Bill Caption

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 1578 would permit a person to recover attorney’s fees from any individual or organization (as opposed to corporation) in certain civil claims. Organization would be defined as any corporation, partnership, business trust, joint venture, association, bank, or credit union, among others.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is neutral on HB 1578.

Contact the Author

Brooks Landgraf

Phone:

512-463-0546

Capitol Office:

E1.312

Email: