S.B. No. 1821
AN ACT
relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal
services by certain governmental entities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2254.101(2), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(2) "Contingent fee contract" means a contract for
legal services under which the amount or the payment of the fee for
the services is contingent in whole or in part on the outcome of the
matter for which the services were obtained. The term includes an
amendment to a contract for legal services described by this
subdivision if the amendment:
(A) changes the scope of representation; or
(B) may result in:
(i) the filing of an action; or
(ii) the amending of a petition in an
existing action.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
a contract or contract amendment entered into on or after the
effective date of this Act.
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. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1821 passed the Senate on
April 19, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1821 passed the House on
May 19, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor