Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 27.001 — DEFINITIONS

CP § 27.001Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part B. TRIAL MATTERS · Ch. 27. ACTIONS INVOLVING THE EXERCISE OF CERTAIN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Communication" includes the making or submitting of a statement or document in any form or medium, including oral, visual, written, audiovisual, or electronic.

(2)"Exercise of the right of association" means to join together to collectively express, promote, pursue, or defend common interests relating to a governmental proceeding or a matter of public concern.

(3)"Exercise of the right of free speech" means a communication made in connection with a matter of public concern.

(4)"Exercise of the right to petition" means any of the following:

(A)a communication in or pertaining to:

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.