Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 140A.001 — DEFINITIONS

CP § 140A.001Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 140A. CIVIL RACKETEERING RELATED TO TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Acquire" means an act to:

(A)possess property;

(B)prevent another person from using that person's property or dictate the terms of use of that property;

(C)bring about or receive the transfer of any interest in property, whether to oneself or to another person; or

(D)secure performance of a service. (1-a) "Attorney general" means the attorney general of Texas or any assistant attorney general acting under the direction of the attorney general of Texas.

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236, Sec. 21.002(1), eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.