Relating to the award of attorney's fees in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district.

HB 1050 amends Texas Water Code to change how attorney's fees are awarded in lawsuits involving groundwater conservation districts. It allows the prevailing party (including the district) to recover attorney's fees and costs in most cases, except when the district voluntarily intervenes. If a district wins only part of a case, it must separately document fees for those specific winning issues to qualify for reimbursement. The law applies only to lawsuits filed on or after September 1, 2025, affecting groundwater districts and parties involved in related litigation.