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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 98.005 — JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY

CP § 98.005Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 98. LIABILITY FOR TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS

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A person who engages in the trafficking of persons or who intentionally or knowingly benefits from participating in a venture that traffics another person and is found liable under this chapter or other law for any amount of damages arising from the trafficking is jointly liable with any other defendant for the entire amount of damages arising from the trafficking.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 309 (H.B. 533), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98.005 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.