Texas Statutes

§ 27.002 — PURPOSE.

Texas § 27.002
JurisdictionTexas
Code CPCivil Practice and Remedies Code

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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code Code Ann. § 27.002 (2026).

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Sec. 27.002. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to encourage and safeguard the constitutional rights of persons to petition, speak freely, associate freely, and otherwise participate in government to the maximum extent permitted by law and, at the same time, protect the rights of a person to file meritorious lawsuits for demonstrable injury.

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 341 (H.B. 2973 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.

Nearby Sections

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§ 27.001
DEFINITIONS.
§ 27.002
PURPOSE.
§ 27.004
HEARING.
§ 27.005
RULING.
§ 27.006
PROOF.
§ 27.008
APPEAL.
§ 27.010
EXEMPTIONS.
§ 27.011
CONSTRUCTION.
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