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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Property Code § 5.006: ATTORNEY'S FEES IN BREACH OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ACTION.

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  1. PROPERTY CODE
  2. TITLE 2. CONVEYANCES
  3. CHAPTER 5. CONVEYANCES
  4. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) In an action based on breach of a restrictive covenant pertaining to real property, the court shall allow to a prevailing party who asserted the action reasonable attorney's fees in addition to the party's costs and claim.

(b) To determine reasonable attorney's fees, the court shall consider:

(1) the time and labor required;

(2) the novelty and difficulty of the questions;

(3) the expertise, reputation, and ability of the attorney; and

(4) any other factor.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3481, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

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