Sec. 38.0015. RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AS COMPENSATORY DAMAGES. (a) A person may recover reasonable attorney's fees from an individual, corporation, or other entity from which recovery is permitted under Section 38.001 as compensatory damages for breach of a construction contract as defined by Section 130.001.
(b) This section may not be construed to create or imply a private cause of action or independent basis to recover attorney's fees.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1015 (H.B. 2416), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Section 38.001. Recovery of Attorney's Fees
Section 38.0015. Recovery of Attorney's Fees as Compensatory Damages
Section 38.002. Procedure for Recovery of Attorney's Fees
Section 38.004. Judicial Notice