
§ 81.005. ATTORNEY'S FEES.  (a) The court may assess 
reasonable attorney's fees against the party found to have 
committed family violence or a party against whom an agreed 
protective order is rendered under Section 85.005 as compensation 
for the services of a private or prosecuting attorney or an attorney 
employed by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
	(b)  In setting the amount of attorney's fees, the court 
shall consider the income and ability to pay of the person against 
whom the fee is assessed.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, § 1, eff. May 5, 1997.  
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1193, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 
1997.

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