Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 18A.502 — RECOVERY OF CIVIL DAMAGES BY AGGRIEVED PERSON

CR § 18A.502Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 18A. DETECTION, INTERCEPTION, AND USE OF WIRE, ORAL, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS · Art. K. VIOLATION; SANCTIONS

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A person whose wire, oral, or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this chapter or Chapter 16, Penal Code:

(1)has a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses, or uses or solicits another person to intercept, disclose, or use the communication; and

(2)is entitled to recover from the person:

(A)actual damages but not less than liquidated damages computed at a rate of $100 for each day the violation occurs or $1,000, whichever is higher;

(B)punitive damages; and

(C)reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2019.