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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 84.003. Civil Liability

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person, including the victim of a crime or the estate of a victim of a crime, may bring suit against an attorney whose violation of Section 84.001 results in damages incurred by the person bringing the suit.

(b) A person who brings suit under this section is entitled to recover:

(1) actual damages caused to the person bringing the suit by the publication of the account of the crime;

(2) exemplary damages in an amount determined by the court;

(3) reasonable attorney's fees; and

(4) court costs.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 84.003. Civil Liability - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-84-003/

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