Texas § 18A.502 RECOVERY OF CIVIL DAMAGES BY AGGRIEVED PERSON.

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§ 18A.502 — RECOVERY OF CIVIL DAMAGES BY AGGRIEVED PERSON.

Texas § 18A.502

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 18A.502 (2026).

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Art. 18A.502. RECOVERY OF CIVIL DAMAGES BY AGGRIEVED PERSON. A person whose wire, oral, or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this chapter or Chapter 16 , Penal Code:

(1)has a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses, or uses or solicits another person to intercept, disclose, or use the communication; and

(2)is entitled to recover from the person:

(A)actual damages but not less than liquidated damages computed at a rate of $100 for each day the violation occurs or $1,000, whichever is higher;

(B)punitive damages; and

(C)reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.

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Art. 18A.502. RECOVERY OF CIVIL DAMAGES BY AGGRIEVED PERSON. A person whose wire, oral, or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this chapter or Chapter 16 , Penal Code:
(1) has a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses, or uses or solicits another person to intercept, disclose, or use the communication; and
(2) is entitled to recover from the person:
(A) actual damages but not less than liquidated damages computed at a rate of $100 for each day the violation occurs or $1,000, whichever is higher;
(B) punitive damages; and
(C) reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.