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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