Texas Labor Code - LAB § 408.222. Attorney's Fees Paid to Defense Counsel

(a) The amount of an attorney's fee for defending an insurance carrier in a workers' compensation action brought under this subtitle must be approved by the division or court and determined by the division or court to be reasonable and necessary.

(b) In determining whether a fee is reasonable under this section, the division or court shall consider issues analogous to those listed under Section 408.221(d).  The defense counsel shall present written evidence to the division or court relating to: