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Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.110 (2026)

Award To Private Plaintiff

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Sec. 36.110. AWARD TO PRIVATE PLAINTIFF. (a) If the state proceeds with an action under this subchapter, the person bringing the action is entitled, except as provided by Subsection (b), to receive at least 15 percent but not more than 25 percent of the proceeds of the action, depending on the extent to which the person substantially contributed to the prosecution of the action.

(a-1) If the state does not proceed with an action under this subchapter, the person bringing the action is entitled, except as provided by Subsection (b), to receive at least 25 percent but not more than 30 percent of the proceeds of the action. The entitlement of a person under this subsection is not affected by any subsequent intervention in the action by the state in accordance with Section 36.104(b-1).

(b) If the court finds that the action is based primarily on disclosures of specific information, other than information provided by the person bringing the action, relating to allegations or transactions in a Texas or federal criminal or civil hearing, in a Texas or federal legislative or administrative report, hearing, audit, or investigation, or from the news media, the court may award the amount the court considers appropriate but not more than 10 percent of the proceeds of the action. The court shall consider the significance of the information and the role of the person bringing the action in advancing the case to litigation.

(c) A payment to a person under this section shall be made from the proceeds of the action. A person receiving a payment under this section is also entitled to receive from the defendant an amount for reasonable expenses, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs that the court finds to have been necessarily incurred. The court's determination of expenses, fees, and costs to be awarded under this subsection shall be made only after the defendant has been found liable in the action or the claim is settled.

(d) In this section, "proceeds of the action" includes proceeds of a settlement of the action.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1153, Sec. 4.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 806 (S.B. 563), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 29 (S.B. 362), Sec. 5, eff. May 4, 2007.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 398 (S.B. 544), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 572 (S.B. 746), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.184, eff. April 2, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 2006–2026 · leading case: in Re Mem'l Hermann Hosp. Sys. Mem'l Hermann Physician Network Michael MacRis, M.D. Michael MacRis, M.D., P.A. & Keith Alexander, 464 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. 2015).
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in Re Mem'l Hermann Hosp. Sys. Mem'l Hermann Physician Network Michael MacRis, M.D. Michael MacRis, M.D., P.A. & Keith Alexander, 464 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. 2015). “Tex. Hum. Res. Code §36.110. 110 . Tex. Bus.”
United States Ex Rel. Bogart v. King Pharm., 493 F.3d 323 (3rd Cir. 2007). “085 (1); Tex. Hum. Res.Code § 36.110(a); ALM GL ch.”
United States Ex Rel. Bogart v. King Pharm., 410 F. Supp. 2d 404 (E.D. Pa. 2006). “085 (1); Tex. Hum. Res.Code § 36.110(a); ALM GL ch.”
In Re Novartis Pharm. Corp. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 9× “7 Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.107(c)..........”
State of Texas v. Xerox Corp. Settlement Proceeds (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 8× “10, 43, 44, 48 Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.109 ............”
State of Texas v. Xerox Corp. Settlement Proceeds (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “13 Tex. Hum. Res. Code §36.109(a) ..........”
the City of Austin & Marc A. Ott, in His Off. Capacity as City Manager of the City of Austin v. Util. Assocs., Inc. & Mr. v. Bruce Evans, a Resident of Austin, Texas, Individually (Tex. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “22 Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.110 ............”
the City of Austin & Marc A. Ott, in His Off. Capacity as City Manager of the City of Austin// Util. Assocs., Inc. & Mr. v. Bruce Evans, a Resident of Austin v. Util. Assocs., Inc. & Mr. v. Bruce Evans, a Resident of Austin// the City of Austin & Marc A. Ott, in His Off. Capacity as City Manager of the City of Austin (Tex. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “22 Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.110 ............”
The State of Texas Ex Rel. Joshua LaFountain v. BLT Mgmt. Co., LLC N/K/A BLT Support Servs., LLC (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “101(a)…………………………………………………3 Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.102(b)…………………………………………………3 Tex.”
State of Texas v. Xerox Corp. Settlement Proceeds (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “2 Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.110(b) .........”
In Re Dr. Robert Tafel (Tex. 2026). · cites it 2× “” In this Court, neither the parties nor the State say anything against either the executor’s ability to proceed with the action, see TEX. HUM. RES. CODE § 36.104(b); TEX. R. CIV.”
Dr. Robert Tafel; Robert E. Tafel, D.D.S., PA D/B/A Bear Creek Fam. Dentistry; Buckner Marketplace Dental, PA D/B/A Bear Creek Fam. Dentistry v. D.S.L. (Tex. App. 2025). “Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.110. The State maintains control of this action even after declining to intervene and the unlawful acts asserted in this TMFPA case belong to the State and not to the Relator.”
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— Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.110(a) — 6 cases
United States Ex Rel. Bogart v. King Pharm., 493 F.3d 323 (3rd Cir. 2007). “085 (1); Tex. Hum. Res.Code § 36.110(a); ALM GL ch.”
United States Ex Rel. Bogart v. King Pharm., 410 F. Supp. 2d 404 (E.D. Pa. 2006). “085 (1); Tex. Hum. Res.Code § 36.110(a); ALM GL ch.”
State of Texas v. Xerox Corp. Settlement Proceeds (Tex. App. 2025). “13 Tex. Hum. Res. Code §36.109(a) ..........”
In Re Novartis Pharm. Corp. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). “7 Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.107(c)..........”
State of Texas v. Xerox Corp. Settlement Proceeds (Tex. App. 2025). “10, 43, 44, 48 Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.109 ............”
— Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.110(b) — 2 cases
State of Texas v. Xerox Corp. Settlement Proceeds (Tex. App. 2025). “10, 43, 44, 48 Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.109 ............”
State of Texas v. Xerox Corp. Settlement Proceeds (Tex. App. 2025). “2 Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.110(b) .........”
— Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.110(c) — 1 case
State of Texas v. Xerox Corp. Settlement Proceeds (Tex. App. 2025). “2 Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.110(b) .........”
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