Tex. Prop. Code § 301.156 : PROPERTY CODE — FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES — TEXAS FAIR HOUSING ACT — ENFORCEMENT BY PRIVATE PERSONS — Prevailing Party TEXT PDF A court in a civil action brought under this chapter or the commission in an administrative hearing under Section 301.111 may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party and assess court costs against the nonprevailing party. Tex. Prop. Code § 301.156 Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 40, eff. 9/1/1993.