Texas § 202.457 CLAIMS FOR DEFENSE COSTS.

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§ 202.457 — CLAIMS FOR DEFENSE COSTS.

Texas § 202.457

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 202.457 (2026).

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Sec. 202.457. CLAIMS FOR DEFENSE COSTS. A podiatric peer review committee, a person participating in peer review, or another entity named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of the defendant's participation in peer review may file a counterclaim in the pending action or may prove a cause of action in a subsequent suit to recover defense costs, including court costs, attorney's fees, and damages incurred as a result of the civil action, if the plaintiff's original suit is determined to be frivolous or to have been brought in bad faith.
SUBCHAPTER K. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES

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Sec. 202.457. CLAIMS FOR DEFENSE COSTS. A podiatric peer review committee, a person participating in peer review, or another entity named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of the defendant's participation in peer review may file a counterclaim in the pending action or may prove a cause of action in a subsequent suit to recover defense costs, including court costs, attorney's fees, and damages incurred as a result of the civil action, if the plaintiff's original suit is determined to be frivolous or to have been brought in bad faith.
SUBCHAPTER K. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES