Texas § 247.004 DAMAGES.

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§ 247.004 — DAMAGES.

Texas § 247.004

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Tex. Election Code Code Ann. § 247.004 (2026).

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Sec. 247.004. DAMAGES.

(a)If it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that a defendant, an agent of the defendant, or a person acting on behalf of the defendant with the defendant's knowledge committed one or more violations of a section described by Section 247.001 , the defendant is liable to the plaintiff for damages in an amount of $1,000 for each violation.

(b)Notwithstanding Section 41.004 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a court shall award damages under Subsection (a) to the plaintiff irrespective of whether the plaintiff is awarded actual damages.

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Sec. 247.004. DAMAGES. (a) If it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that a defendant, an agent of the defendant, or a person acting on behalf of the defendant with the defendant's knowledge committed one or more violations of a section described by Section 247.001 , the defendant is liable to the plaintiff for damages in an amount of $1,000 for each violation.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 41.004 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a court shall award damages under Subsection (a) to the plaintiff irrespective of whether the plaintiff is awarded actual damages.