Bill: HB 2416, 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)

Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

Jarred Patterson

Sponsor(s)

Beverly Powell

Bill Caption

Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 2416 would permit a person to recover attorney’s fees as compensatory damages from any eligible entity in a suit for the breach of a construction contract.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is neutral on HB 2416 as it does not touch directly upon any of our Liberty Principles.

Source URL (retrieved on 08/18/2025 06:08 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/87r/hb2416?print_view=true