Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 2006.015. Determination of Claim

(a) The hearings officer in an administrative adjudicatory proceeding or the court in a civil action shall determine whether the proceeding or action is groundless and brought:

(b) In making the determination, the hearings officer or court shall consider:

(c) In making a determination, a hearings officer or a court may not consider the amount of damages, civil penalties, fines, taxes, or other monetary recovery sought by the state agency.