Texas Finance Code

§ 393.503 — DAMAGES

FI § 393.503Title 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES · Ch. 393. CREDIT SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS · Art. F. CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL REMEDIES

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(a)A consumer injured by a violation of this chapter is entitled to recover:

(1)actual damages in an amount not less than the amount the consumer paid the credit services organization;

(2)reasonable attorney's fees; and

(3)court costs.

(b)A consumer who prevails in an action under this section may also be awarded punitive damages.

Legislative history

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.