TITLE: Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

SUMMARY: Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 38.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 38.001. RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY'S FEES. A person may recover reasonable attorney's fees from an individual or corporation, in addition to the amount of a valid claim and costs, if the claim is for: (1) rendered services; (2) performed labor; (3) furnished material; (4) freight or express overcharges; (5) lost or damaged freight or express; (6) a killed or injured livestock animal, as defined by Section 92.001 [stock];(7) a sworn account; or (8) an oral or written contract. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of this Act. A cause of action that accrues before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law applicable to the cause of action immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. 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.