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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 38.0015

RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AS COMPENSATORY DAMAGES

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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 38.0015, RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AS COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/632422
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(a) A person may recover reasonable attorney's fees from an individual, corporation, or other entity from which recovery is permitted under Section 38.001 as compensatory damages for breach of a construction contract as defined by Section 130.001. (b) This section may not be construed to create or imply a private cause of action or independent basis to recover attorney's fees.