Texas Statutes
§ 82.063 — RETENTION OF CLIENT'S MONEY.
Texas § 82.063
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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 82.063 (2026).
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Sec. 82.063. RETENTION OF CLIENT'S MONEY.
(a)A person may bring an action against the person's attorney if the attorney receives or collects money for the person and refuses to pay the money to the person on demand.
(b)To recover under this section the person must file a motion with a district court in either the county in which the attorney usually resides or the county in which the attorney resided when the attorney collected or received the money.
(c)Notice of the motion and a copy of the motion shall be served on the attorney not later than the fifth day before the trial.
(d)If the motion is sustained, judgment shall be rendered against the defendant for the amount collected or received and at least 10 percent but not more than 20 percent damages on the principal sum.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Nearby Sections
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§ 82.001
BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS.§ 82.002
CONFLICT OF INTEREST.§ 82.0021
REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS.§ 82.003
OPEN RECORDS AND OPEN MEETINGS.§ 82.004
BOARD DUTIES.§ 82.005
BOARD COMPENSATION.§ 82.006
SUNSET PROVISION.§ 82.0071
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY.§ 82.0072
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.§ 82.008
PUBLIC INFORMATION.§ 82.009
PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY.§ 82.010
TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIRED.§ 82.011
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