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Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Chapter 38 Attorney's FeesLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Civil Practice & Remedies Code > Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Chapter 38 Attorney's Fees Sponsored LinksA 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 ... To recover attorney's fees under this chapter: (1) the claimant must be represented by an attorney; (2) the claimant must present the claim to the ... It is presumed that the usual and customary attorney's fees for a claim of the type described in Section 38.001 are reasonable. The presumption may ... The court may take judicial notice of the usual and customary attorney's fees and of the contents of the case file without receiving further evidence ... This chapter shall be liberally construed to promote its underlying purposes. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ... This chapter does not apply to a contract issued by an insurer that is subject to the provisions of: (1) Title 11, Insurance Code; (2) ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |