LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 29, 2009

TO:	Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB556 by Kuempel (Relating to payment of attorney's fees in certain actions to recover possession of real property.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to payment of attorney's fees in certain actions to recover possession of real property.  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated as the bill merely indicates which of two parties in a particular lawsuit must bear the costs and pay attorney's fees.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. In a suit for the possession of real property, the bill would require a person claiming by adverse possession to pay the costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, TB, TP, JP