{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-134a.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 134A.005","heading":"ATTORNEY'S FEES.","body":"The court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party if:\n(1) a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith;\n(2) a motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith; or\n(3) willful and malicious misappropriation exists.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 10 (S.B. 953), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 37 (H.B. 1995), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 134A. TRADE SECRETS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.134A.htm#134A.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"3ac215cbe409a3ea3df7fe79fbd72f0976b175f44cd2d73e41f3c8a5a88cd880","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-134a.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-134a.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}