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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 100B.002 — CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DISSEMINATION OF CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION

CP § 100B.002Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 100B. LIABILITY FOR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION

Statute text

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(a)A person is liable for damages resulting from a knowing or intentional dissemination of artificially generated media or a phishing communication for the purpose of financial exploitation.
(b)A court shall award a claimant who prevails in an action brought under this section:
(1)actual damages, including damages for mental anguish and the defendant's profits attributable to the dissemination of the artificially generated media or phishing communication; and
(2)court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in bringing the action.
(c)A court in which an action is brought under this section, on a motion of a claimant, may issue a temporary restraining order or a temporary or permanent injunction to restrain and prevent the further dissemination of artificially generated media or a phishing communication to the claimant.
(d)This section may not be construed to impose liability, for content provided by another person, on:
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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 2373), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 100B.002 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.