Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.302

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 56B.302 - Amount of Attorney's Fees

(a) Attorney's fees may not exceed 25 percent of the amount of the award the attorney assisted the claimant or victim in obtaining.

(b) If there is no dispute of the attorney general's determination of the amount due to the claimant or victim and a hearing is not held, the attorney's fee shall be the lesser of:

(1) 25 percent of the amount the attorney assisted the claimant or victim in obtaining; or

(2) $300.

(c) An attorney may not contract for or receive an amount that exceeds the amount allowed under this article.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 56B.302

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. TBD,Sec. 1.06, eff. 1/1/2021.