Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 38.002 - Procedure for Recovery of Attorney's Fees To recover attorney's fees under this chapter:
(1) the claimant must be represented by an attorney;(2) the claimant must present the claim to the opposing party or to a duly authorized agent of the opposing party; and(3) payment for the just amount owed must not have been tendered before the expiration of the 30th day after the claim is presented.Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 38.002
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.