By: Goodman (Senate Sponsor - Brimer) H.B. No. 276
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 1, 2003;
April 7, 2003, read first time and referred to Committee on
Business and Commerce; May 8, 2003, reported favorably by the
following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 8, 2003, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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.
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