{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-38.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 38.001","heading":"RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY'S FEES.","body":"(a) In this section, \"organization\" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code.\n(b) A person may recover reasonable attorney's fees from an individual or organization other than a quasi-governmental entity authorized to perform a function by state law, a religious organization, a charitable organization, or a charitable trust, in addition to the amount of a valid claim and costs, if the claim is for:\n(1) rendered services;\n(2) performed labor;\n(3) furnished material;\n(4) freight or express overcharges;\n(5) lost or damaged freight or express;\n(6) killed or injured stock;\n(7) a sworn account; or\n(8) an oral or written contract.\nActs 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 665 (H.B. 1578), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL","SUBTITLE C. JUDGMENTS","CHAPTER 38. ATTORNEY'S FEES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.38.htm#38.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"f363f9057d55cb350dbda1167114839768bde10f77349674b1b59d63347b8012","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-37.011","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-38.0015"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}