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Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 40.256 — INDIVIDUAL CAUSE OF ACTION

NR § 40.256Title 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN · Part C. ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 40. OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACT OF 1991 · Art. F. ENFORCEMENT

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The remedies in this chapter are cumulative and not exclusive. This chapter does not require pursuit of any claim against the fund as a condition precedent to any other remedy, nor does this chapter prohibit any person from bringing an action at common law or under any other law not inconsistent with this chapter for response costs or damages resulting from a discharge or other condition of pollution covered by this chapter. No such action shall collaterally estop or bar the commissioner in any action brought by the commissioner under this chapter.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 10, Sec. 1, eff. March 28, 1991.

Source: Texas Natural Resources Code § 40.256 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.