Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98B.003
This is the official text of Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98B.003, part of Texas’s Civil Practice and Remedies Code — sets procedural rules and available remedies for civil lawsuits.
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§ 98B.003. DAMAGES.
Official statutory text
(a) A claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter shall be awarded:
(1) actual damages, including damages for mental anguish;
(2) court costs; and
(3) reasonable attorney's fees.
(b) In addition to an award under Subsection (a), a claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter may recover exemplary damages.
(1) actual damages, including damages for mental anguish;
(2) court costs; and
(3) reasonable attorney's fees.
(b) In addition to an award under Subsection (a), a claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter may recover exemplary damages.
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