In any proceeding to foreclose a lien or to enforce a claim against a bond issued under Subchapter H, I, or J or in any proceeding to declare that any lien or claim is invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the court shall award costs and reasonable attorney's fees as are equitable and just. With respect to a lien or claim arising out of a residential construction contract, the court is not required to order the property owner to pay costs and attorney's fees under this section.
Tex. Prop. Code § 53.156
COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES
Applied in 28 court decisions — leading case World Help v. Leisure Lifestyles, Inc. (1998)
Most recently applied in Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. v. Sandra H. Staley, Individually as Independent of the Estate of George G. Staley, and as Trustee of the Tax Free Trust for Sandra H. Staley (February 2019)
Added by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 18, Sec. 4(a), eff
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