Relating to a motion for determining a plaintiff is a vexatious litigant.

HB 2086 amends Texas law to clarify procedures for determining if a plaintiff is a "vexatious litigant" (someone who files repeated, unreasonable lawsuits). It allows defendants to file a motion within 90 days of their answer, requiring the court to stay the case until the motion is resolved. To qualify as vexatious, a plaintiff must have filed at least five cases in seven years that were dismissed, remained pending for two years, or deemed frivolous, or repeatedly relitigated the same issue after losing. If the motion succeeds, the plaintiff must post security (like a bond) before proceeding. This directly affects plaintiffs with a pattern of persistent, unsuccessful litigation and changes court handling of such motions.