Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4573 — Relating to civil liability, including sanctions, for prohibited barratry.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to civil liability, including sanctions, for prohibited barratry.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 82.0651, Government Code.

  • Section 82.0651, Government Code

    even if the contract is voided voluntarily → attempted to be (d-1) A court shall impose a sanction in an amount provided by Subsection (d-2) against an attorney who pursues an action under this section on behalf of a client if: (1) in the action under this section, the attorney’s client fails to establish that the contract for legal services related to the underlying action was improperly procured or solicited as provided in Subsections (a) or (c); (2) the court determines the action under this section was groundless as defined in Section 9.001(3); and (3) the attorney: (A) represented the client in the underlying action after the client terminated his or her relationship with the defendant-attorney in the underlying action; or (B) has or will receive a fee from the client’s recovery in the underlying action. (d-2) A sanction imposed against an attorney under Subsection (d-1) shall: (1) reimburse the defendant for the court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred defending against the action; and (2) include an additional amount the court finds is sufficient to deter the attorney who brought the action under this section from bringing similar actions.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4573 do?
Relating to civil liability, including sanctions, for prohibited barratry.
Who sponsors HB 4573?
HB 4573 is sponsored by Cody Vasut.
What is the current status of HB 4573?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4573?
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