SB 3025 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to mandatory disclosure of third-party litigation financing agreements.

SB 3025 requires mandatory disclosure of third-party litigation financing agreements to all parties in civil lawsuits. It defines "third-party litigation financing" as funding where repayment depends on case outcomes (e.g., settlements or judgments), excluding standard attorney contingency fees or loans. The Texas Supreme Court must create rules for this disclosure by December 2019, applying to civil cases starting after the rules take effect. The bill directly affects plaintiffs, defendants, and courts by increasing transparency about outside financial support in civil litigation. It does not apply to standard attorney-client fee arrangements.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Brent Hagenbuch
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