Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 5050 — Relating to the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in connection with certain contested cases.

Last action — Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: 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 the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in connection with certain contested cases.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 2001.1765, Government Code, Section 2001.903, Government Code.

  • Section 2001.1765, Government Code

    Sec. 2001.1765. STATE AGENCY PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IN CONTESTED CASES UNDER JUDICIAL REVIEW. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a court reviewing a decision in a contested case shall award a nongovernmental party to the case under review, in addition to all other costs allowed by law or rule, reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in defending the case if the nongovernmental party prevails under judicial review. (b) A reviewing court may not order a state agency to pay the reasonable attorney's fees and costs of a prevailing nongovernmental party in a contested case if: (1) the agency's only involvement in the case is to serve as an arbiter of the legal rights, duties, or privileges of two or more parties; or (2) the agency's position as a party to the case is no longer authorized as a result of an intervening amendment to applicable law.

    added

  • Section 2001.903, Government Code

    FRIVOLOUS may frivolous → shall : (A) or groundless; (B) the state agency pursued the regulatory action in bad faith; (C) the regulatory action is not authorized by a state or federal statute or rule; or (D) the agency failed to demonstrate the action is within the authority granted to the agency under state or federal law

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5050 do?
Relating to the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in connection with certain contested cases.
Who sponsors HB 5050?
HB 5050 is sponsored by Brian Harrison.
What is the current status of HB 5050?
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 5050?
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