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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 98C.005 — DAMAGES

CP § 98C.005Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 98C. LIABILITY FOR ONLINE IMPERSONATION

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(a)A claimant who prevails in an action under this chapter shall be awarded actual damages, including expenditures made by the claimant related to counseling, identity theft, or libel. The defendant's profits attributable to the defendant's online impersonation of the claimant may be considered in the computation of actual damages.
(b)In addition to an award under Subsection (a), a claimant who prevails in an action under this chapter may recover exemplary damages of not less than $500.
(c)The court shall award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party in any action under this chapter.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 783), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98C.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.