Bill Text: TX HB2891 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-25 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB2891 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB2891-Comm_Sub.html

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86R22107 BRG-F
By: White H.B. No. 2891
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2891:
By: Smith C.S.H.B. No. 2891

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 38.001, Civil Practice and Remedies
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 38.001. RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY'S FEES. A person may
recover reasonable attorney's fees from an individual or
corporation, in addition to the amount of a valid claim and costs,
if the claim is for:
(1) rendered services;
(2) performed labor;
(3) furnished material;
(4) freight or express overcharges;
(5) lost or damaged freight or express;
(6) a killed or injured livestock animal, as defined
by Section 92.001 [stock];
(7) a sworn account; or
(8) an oral or written contract.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of
this Act. A cause of action that accrues before the effective date
of this Act is governed by the law applicable to the cause of action
immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is
continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2019.