Tex. Occupations Code § 702.501
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 702.501, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 702.501. FILING OF SUIT; VENUE.
Official statutory text
(a) A member may file suit against a seller if:
(1) the seller violates this chapter; and
(2) the seller's violation causes injury to the member.
(b) Venue for a suit filed under Subsection (a) is in a court located in:
(1) Travis County; or
(2) the county in which:
(A) the seller resides;
(B) the seller's principal place of business is located;
(C) the seller is doing business;
(D) the member resides; or
(E) the transaction that is the subject of the suit occurred.
(1) the seller violates this chapter; and
(2) the seller's violation causes injury to the member.
(b) Venue for a suit filed under Subsection (a) is in a court located in:
(1) Travis County; or
(2) the county in which:
(A) the seller resides;
(B) the seller's principal place of business is located;
(C) the seller is doing business;
(D) the member resides; or
(E) the transaction that is the subject of the suit occurred.
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