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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 26, 2021
TO:
Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1578 by Landgraf (Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow, under certain circumstances, a person to recover reasonable attorney's fees in addition to the amount of a valid claim and costs from an individual or certain organizations.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.