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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18A.502 — Recovery of civil damages by aggrieved person
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 18A: DETECTION, INTERCEPTION, AND USE OF WIRE, ORAL, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18A.502
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
A person whose wire, oral, or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this chapter or Chapter 16 , Penal Code: (1) has a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses, or uses or solicits another person to intercept, disclose, or use the communication; and (2) is entitled to recover from the person: (A) actual damages but not less than liquidated damages computed at a rate of $100 for each day the violation occurs or $1,000, whichever is higher; (B) punitive damages; and (C) reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
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