Texas HB1050 amends the Water Code to allow prevailing parties in suits involving a groundwater conservation district to seek attorney's fees and.

HB1050 modifies the Water Code to allow the prevailing party in suits involving a groundwater conservation district to seek and receive attorney's fees, costs for expert witnesses, and other costs incurred before the court. The court will fix the amount of attorney's fees. If the prevailing party wins on some but not all issues, the court will award fees and costs only for the issues won. The prevailing party must segregate the fees and costs for the court to make an award. This change applies only to suits filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1050 amends the Water Code to allow prevailing parties in suits involving a groundwater conservation district to seek attorney's fees and.

HB1050 modifies the Water Code to allow the prevailing party in suits involving a groundwater conservation district to seek and receive attorney's fees, costs for expert witnesses, and other costs incurred before the court. The court will fix the amount of attorney's fees. If the prevailing party wins on some but not all issues, the court will award fees and costs only for the issues won. The prevailing party must segregate the fees and costs for the court to make an award. This change applies only to suits filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.