H.B. No. 276




AN ACT
relating to the award of attorney's fees and costs in an action against a fraudulent transfer. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 24, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by adding Section 24.013 to read as follows: Sec. 24.013. COSTS. In any proceeding under this chapter, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney's fees as are equitable and just. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 276 was passed by the House on March 31, 2003, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 276 was passed by the Senate on May 20, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor