Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 105.002 – Recovery of Fees, Expenses, and Attorney’s Fees for Frivolous Claim
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 105.002
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A party to a civil suit in a court of this state brought by or against a state agency in which the agency asserts a cause of action against the party, either originally or as a counterclaim or cross claim, is entitled to recover, in addition to all other costs allowed by law or rule, a total amount not to exceed $1 million for fees, expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the party in defending the agency’s action if:
(1) the court finds that the action is frivolous; and
(2) the action is dismissed or judgment is awarded to the party.