Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.

HB 4325 amends Texas law to increase civil penalties for prohibited barratry (the act of unnecessarily promoting or instigating lawsuits). It raises the penalty for successful plaintiffs from $10,000 to $50,000 per violation, adds recovery for actual damages caused by the conduct, and includes reasonable attorney fees. The law applies only to lawsuits filed on or after September 1, 2025, with pre-existing cases governed by prior law. This directly affects parties involved in civil litigation where barratry is proven, increasing financial consequences for those engaging in the prohibited practice.