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Tex. Fam. Code § 106.002 (2026)

Attorney's Fees, Court Costs, And Expenses

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Sec. 106.002. ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND EXPENSES. (a) In a suit or motion under this title and in a habeas corpus proceeding, the court may render judgment for reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses and order the judgment and postjudgment interest to be paid directly to an attorney.

(b) A judgment for attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses may be enforced in the attorney's name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt.

(c) In rendering a judgment for attorney's fees or expenses under this section, the court shall render the judgment separate from any judgment confirming the amount of arrearages under Section 157.263.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 15, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 478, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2025.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (S.B. 1404), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 241 cases (46 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: Aaron Rents, Inc. v. Travis Cent. Appraisal Dist., 212 S.W.3d 665 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006).
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Aaron Rents, Inc. v. Travis Cent. Appraisal Dist., 212 S.W.3d 665 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006). · cites it 8× “; compare Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 106.002 (West Supp.2005) (court may render judgment for reasonable attorney's fees), with Tex.”
London v. London, 94 S.W.3d 139 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002). · cites it 4× “The trial court, nonetheless, awarded attorney fees in the amount of $25,000 to Mahoney, and $15,000 to Leticia for attorney fees she had already paid.”
Rosscer Craig Tucker, Ii v. Lizabeth Thomas, 419 S.W.3d 292 (Tex. 2013). · cites it 3× “As discussed below, neither the Legislature nor our case law related to the common law doctrine of necessaries has recognized trial court authority to characterize attorney’s fees in non-enforcement modification suits as necessaries or as additional child support.”
Moroch v. Collins, 174 S.W.3d 849 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 106.002 (Vernon Supp.”
Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas, 405 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2011). · cites it 6× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 106.002 (West 2008).”
Richard Mark Watts v. Ruth Oliver, 396 S.W.3d 124 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2013). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam. Code § 106.002. Additionally, Richard contends that the interest rate on the judgment for attorney’s fees and expenses exceeds the prevailing legal rate.”
In re Moers, 104 S.W.3d 609 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 106.002 (Vernon 2002).”
In re M.G.N., 491 S.W.3d 386 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2016). · cites it 2× “2002) (citing Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 106.002 ) (“An attorney’s fees award in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship is discretionary with the trial court.”
In the Interest of A.L.H., 515 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 106.002 (West 2014).”
Lenz v. Lenz, 79 S.W.3d 10 (Tex. 2002). “See Tex. Fam.Code § 106.002. In light of our decision today, the trial court should have an opportunity to reconsider the attorney’s fees award.”
Tull v. Tull, 159 S.W.3d 758 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005). · cites it 2× “Texas Family Code section 106.002 provides that a “court may render judgment for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses and order the judgment and postjudgment interest to be paid directly to an attorney” in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.”
in the Interest of K.M.B & D.R.B., 148 S.W.3d 618 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004). · cites it 5× “, this court based its decision on the language in the former version of Texas Family Code section 106.002, which stated that attorney = s fees in such cases are awarded as costs.”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 106.002(a): 68 cases
Guimaraes v. Brann, 562 S.W.3d 521 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2018).
Rosscer Craig Tucker, Ii v. Lizabeth Thomas, 419 S.W.3d 292 (Tex. 2013). “As discussed below, neither the Legislature nor our case law related to the common law doctrine of necessaries has recognized trial court authority to characterize attorney’s fees in non-enforcement modification suits as necessaries or as additional child support.”
Tull v. Tull, 159 S.W.3d 758 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005). “Texas Family Code section 106.002 provides that a “court may render judgment for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses and order the judgment and postjudgment interest to be paid directly to an attorney” in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.”
in the Interest of R.E.S. & R.K.S., 482 S.W.3d 584 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2015).
Richard Mark Watts v. Ruth Oliver, 396 S.W.3d 124 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2013). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 106.002. Additionally, Richard contends that the interest rate on the judgment for attorney’s fees and expenses exceeds the prevailing legal rate.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 106.002(a)(1): 1 case
In re Joshua Epps, No. 07-14-00344-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Nov. 7, 2014).
Tex. Fam. Code § 106.002(b): 5 cases
Rosscer Craig Tucker, Ii v. Lizabeth Thomas, 419 S.W.3d 292 (Tex. 2013). “As discussed below, neither the Legislature nor our case law related to the common law doctrine of necessaries has recognized trial court authority to characterize attorney’s fees in non-enforcement modification suits as necessaries or as additional child support.”
Ex Parte Binse, 932 S.W.2d 619 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1996).
In re Amw, 313 S.W.3d 887 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010).
Barret Arnold Espe v. Lindy Catherine Castellaw, No. 03-19-00475-CV (Tex. App.—Austin May 21, 2021).
in the Interest of S.J.G. & J.O.G., Child., No. 05-13-01351-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Apr. 9, 2015).
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