Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 27.005 — RULING

CP § 27.005Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part B. TRIAL MATTERS · Ch. 27. ACTIONS INVOLVING THE EXERCISE OF CERTAIN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

Statute text

View on source

(a)The court must rule on a motion under Section 27.003 not later than the 30th day following the date the hearing on the motion concludes.

(b)Except as provided by Subsection (c), on the motion of a party under Section 27.003, a court shall dismiss a legal action against the moving party if the moving party demonstrates that the legal action is based on or is in response to:

(1)the party's exercise of:

(A)the right of free speech;

(B)the right to petition; or

(C)the right of association; or

…

Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1042 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.