Sec. 105.002. RECOVERY OF FEES, EXPENSES, AND ATTORNEY'S FEES    


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  • A party to a civil suit in a court of this state brought by or against a state agency in which the agency asserts a cause of action against the party, either originally or as a counterclaim or cross claim, is entitled to recover, in addition to all other costs allowed by law or rule, fees, expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the party in defending the agency's action if:

    (1) the court finds that the action is frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation; and

    (2) the action is dismissed or judgment is awarded to the party.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.