Contingency Fee Representation in Texas
This page covers contingency fee representation as it applies in Texas — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what contingency fee representation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern contingency fee representation in Texas
Texas state law
- JUDICIAL BRANCH › ATTORNEYS › LICENSING OF ATTORNEYS › ATTORNEY CONDUCTTX GV § 82.065
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- GENERAL GOVERNMENT › STATE AND LOCAL CONTRACTS AND FUND MANAGEMENT › PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES › CONTINGENT FEE CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICESTX GV § 2254.101
- LEGISLATIVE BRANCH › LEGISLATURE › REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS › PROHIBITED ACTIVITIESTX GV § 305.022
- PENSIONS › TREATMENT UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW › OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND PROFESSIONALSTX CV § 6243h
- WATER AND WASTEWATER › RIVER AUTHORITIES › BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITYTX SD § 8502.020
Federal law
- Federal Tort Claims Act
Federal law allowing private parties to sue the United States in federal court for most torts committed by federal employees. Codified at 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for contingency fee representation in Texas.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.