(a) A person, including an attorney, may not charge or collect a fee for preparing, filing, or curing a claimant’s application under § 103.051 unless the fee is based on a reasonable hourly rate.
(b) An attorney may enter into a fee agreement with a claimant for services related to an application under § 103.051 only after the attorney has disclosed in writing to the claimant the hourly rate that will be charged for the services.

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 103.101

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) An attorney may not collect a fee for preparing, filing, or curing a claimant’s application under § 103.051 before a final determination is made by the comptroller that the claimant is eligible or ineligible for compensation under this chapter.

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