Texas § 2006.015 DETERMINATION OF CLAIM.

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§ 2006.015 — DETERMINATION OF CLAIM.

Texas § 2006.015

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 2006.015 (2026).

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Sec. 2006.015. DETERMINATION OF CLAIM.

(a)The hearings officer in an administrative adjudicatory proceeding or the court in a civil action shall determine whether the proceeding or action is groundless and brought:

(1)in bad faith; or

(2)for purposes of harassment.

(b)In making the determination, the hearings officer or court shall consider:

(1)the multiplicity of parties;

(2)the complexity of the claims and defenses;

(3)the length of time available to the agency to investigate and conduct discovery; and

(4)affidavits, depositions, and any other relevant matters.

(c)In making a determination, a hearings officer or a court may not consider the amount of damages, civil penalties, fines, taxes, or other monetary recovery sought by the state agency.

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Sec. 2006.015. DETERMINATION OF CLAIM. (a) The hearings officer in an administrative adjudicatory proceeding or the court in a civil action shall determine whether the proceeding or action is groundless and brought:
(1) in bad faith; or
(2) for purposes of harassment.
(b) In making the determination, the hearings officer or court shall consider:
(1) the multiplicity of parties;
(2) the complexity of the claims and defenses;
(3) the length of time available to the agency to investigate and conduct discovery; and
(4) affidavits, depositions, and any other relevant matters.
(c) In making a determination, a hearings officer or a court may not consider the amount of damages, civil penalties, fines, taxes, or other monetary recovery sought by the state agency.