TITLE: Relating to the awarding of attorney's fees in election contest lawsuits.

SUMMARY: Relating to the awarding of attorney's fees in election contest lawsuits.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the awarding of attorney's fees in election contest lawsuits. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 231.002, Election Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Sec. 231.002. APPLICABILITY OF RULES GOVERNING CIVIL SUITS. Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, the rules governing civil suits in the district court apply to an election contest in the district court, specifically the awarding of attorney's fees and costs of suit as per the governing rules of civil suits in district court. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.