Texas § 261.104 COUNTERCLAIM FOR FRIVOLOUS SUIT.

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§ 261.104 — COUNTERCLAIM FOR FRIVOLOUS SUIT.

Texas § 261.104

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 261.104 (2026).

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Sec. 261.104. COUNTERCLAIM FOR FRIVOLOUS SUIT. A dental peer review committee, a person participating in peer review, or any other person named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of participation in peer review may file a counterclaim in a 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:

(1)to be frivolous; or

(2)to have been brought in bad faith.

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Sec. 261.104. COUNTERCLAIM FOR FRIVOLOUS SUIT. A dental peer review committee, a person participating in peer review, or any other person named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of participation in peer review may file a counterclaim in a 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:
(1) to be frivolous; or
(2) to have been brought in bad faith.