Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB790 by Davis, Sarah (relating to recovery of attorney’s fees in certain civil cases.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow recovery of attorney's fees from an individual, an organization, the state, an agency or institution of the state. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council