Tex. Gov't Code § 2001.903

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

Section 2001.903 - Recovery of Attorney's Fees and Costs in Contested Cases Involving Frivolous Regulatory Action

The administrative law judge in a contested case may award a person, in addition to all other costs allowed by law or rule, an amount not to exceed $1 million for reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in defending against a frivolous regulatory action during the case if there is no judicial review of the decision in the case and:

(1) the person prevails in the case; and

(2) there is a final determination that the regulatory action is frivolous.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 2001.903

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 504,Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2019.