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Tex. Prop. Code § 5.006 (2026)

Attorney's Fees In Breach Of Restrictive Covenant Action

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Sec. 5.006. ATTORNEY'S FEES IN BREACH OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ACTION. (a) In an action based on breach of a restrictive covenant pertaining to real property, the court shall allow to a prevailing party who asserted the action reasonable attorney's fees in addition to the party's costs and claim.

(b) To determine reasonable attorney's fees, the court shall consider:

(1) the time and labor required;

(2) the novelty and difficulty of the questions;

(3) the expertise, reputation, and ability of the attorney; and

(4) any other factor.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3481, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 111 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: Boudreaux Civic Ass'n v. Cox, 882 S.W.2d 543 (Tex. App. 1994).
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Boudreaux Civic Ass'n v. Cox, 882 S.W.2d 543 (Tex. App. 1994). · cites it 5× “TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 5.006(a) (Vernon 1984).”
Indian Beach Prop. Owners' Ass'n v. Linden, 222 S.W.3d 682 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “” Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 5.006(a) (Vernon 2004).”
Teal Trading & Dev., LP v. Champee Springs Ranches Prop. Owners Ass'n, 534 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “006 (a) (stating that “In an action based on breach of a *570 restrictive covenant pertaining to real property, the court shall allow a prevailing party who asserted the action reasonable attorney’s fees in addition to the party’s costs and claim.”
Tanglewood Homes Ass'n, Inc. v. Stewart A. Feldman, Marla B. Feldman, & Miichael T. Kelly, Tr., 436 S.W.3d 48 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “001 (West 2008) (fees recoverable on valid breach of contract claim); Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 5.006 (West Supp.2013) (fees recoverable in successful action for breach of a restrictive covenant).”
City of Pasadena v. Gennedy, 125 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 5.006. One defending such a suit is not entitled to attorney’s fees under section 5.”
Ski Masters of Texas, LLC v. Heinemeyer, 269 S.W.3d 662 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “” Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 5.006 (Vernon 2003).”
Haas v. Ashford Hollow Cmty. Improvement Ass'n, 209 S.W.3d 875 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “” Tex. PROP. Code Ann. § 5.006 (a) (Vernon 2004); Mitchell v.”
Kirk Brand Coburn v. Janet Moreland, 433 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. App. 2014). “”); Tex. Prop.Code § 5.006(a) ("[T]he court shall allow to a prevailing party who asserted the action reasonable attorney’s fees .”
Davis v. Canyon Creek Estates Homeowners Ass'n, 350 S.W.3d 301 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 5.006 (West 2004). The Association also sought attorney’s fees in the form of sanctions under rule 13 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 10 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code.”
Webb v. Glenbrook Owners Ass'n, Inc., 298 S.W.3d 374 (Tex. App. 2009). “See Tex Prop.Code Ann. § 5.006(a) (Vernon 2004); Tex.”
Hawkins v. Walker, 233 S.W.3d 380 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 5.006(a) (Vernon 2004).”
Air Park-Dallas Zoning Comm. v. Crow-Billingsley Airpark, Ltd., 109 S.W.3d 900 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. PROP. Code Ann. § 5.006 (Vernon 1984).”
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Tex. Prop. Code § 5.006(a): 33 cases
Boudreaux Civic Ass'n v. Cox, 882 S.W.2d 543 (Tex. App. 1994). “TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 5.006(a) (Vernon 1984).”
Indian Beach Prop. Owners' Ass'n v. Linden, 222 S.W.3d 682 (Tex. App. 2007). “” Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 5.006(a) (Vernon 2004).”
Kirk Brand Coburn v. Janet Moreland, 433 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. App. 2014). “”); Tex. Prop.Code § 5.006(a) ("[T]he court shall allow to a prevailing party who asserted the action reasonable attorney’s fees .”
Webb v. Glenbrook Owners Ass'n, Inc., 298 S.W.3d 374 (Tex. App. 2009). “See Tex Prop.Code Ann. § 5.006(a) (Vernon 2004); Tex.”
Hawkins v. Walker, 233 S.W.3d 380 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 5.006(a) (Vernon 2004).”
Tex. Prop. Code § 5.006(b): 4 cases
Jim Rutherford Inv. Inc. v. Terramar Beach Cmty. Ass'n, 25 S.W.3d 845 (Tex. App. 2000).
Haas v. Ashford Hollow Cmty. Improvement Ass'n, 209 S.W.3d 875 (Tex. App. 2006). “” Tex. PROP. Code Ann. § 5.006 (a) (Vernon 2004); Mitchell v.”
Zuehl Land Dev., LLC, Dorothy Golding & Diane Wiemann v. Zuehl Airport Flying Cmty. Owners Ass'n, Inc., 510 S.W.3d 41 (Tex. App. 2015).
Michael J. DeLitta v. Nancy Schaefer (Tex. App. 2015).
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