Bill: HB 1578, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate State Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation	Economic Freedom	Property Rights	Personal Responsibility	Limited Government	Individual Liberty
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.

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