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Committee hears proposal to raise civil penalty for illegal solicitation from $10,000 to $50,000

3320101 · May 14, 2025
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House Bill 4325 would increase the civil penalty for barratry when a person solicited does not enter a contract from $10,000 to $50,000; supporters including the Texas Trial Lawyers Association backed the change as a stronger deterrent.

Senator Johnson laid out House Bill 4325 on behalf of the sponsor, saying the bill would update barratry civil penalties to keep pace with inflation and improve deterrence. "House Bill 43 25 would address this concern by increasing the civil…

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