{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-42.009","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 42.009","heading":"FRIVOLOUS SUIT.","body":"A person sued for damages as provided by this chapter is entitled to recover reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses if:\n(1) the claim for damages is dismissed or judgment is awarded to the defendant; and\n(2) the court or jury finds that the claim for damages is frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.\nAmended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.\nAmended by:\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 2. CHILD IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY","SUBTITLE B. PARENTAL LIABILITY","CHAPTER 42. CIVIL LIABILITY FOR INTERFERENCE WITH POSSESSORY INTEREST IN CHILD"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.42.htm#42.009","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"1bbb9fc99216fc9b63611409468f136755851470f9af08bf6284f6d1a61abe81","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-42.008","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-45.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}