Texas § 171.210 CIVIL LIABILITY: VENUE.

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§ 171.210 — CIVIL LIABILITY: VENUE.

Texas § 171.210

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 171.210 (2026).

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Sec. 171.210. CIVIL LIABILITY: VENUE.

(a)Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 15.002 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a civil action brought under Section 171.208 shall be brought in:

(1)the county in which all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred;

(2)the county of residence for any one of the natural person defendants at the time the cause of action accrued;

(3)the county of the principal office in this state of any one of the defendants that is not a natural person; or

(4)the county of residence for the claimant if the claimant is a natural person residing in this state.

(b)If a civil action is brought under Section 171.208 in any one of the venues described by Subsection (a), the action may not be transferred to a differ

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Sec. 171.210. CIVIL LIABILITY: VENUE. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 15.002 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a civil action brought under Section 171.208 shall be brought in:
(1) the county in which all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred;
(2) the county of residence for any one of the natural person defendants at the time the cause of action accrued;
(3) the county of the principal office in this state of any one of the defendants that is not a natural person; or
(4) the county of residence for the claimant if the claimant is a natural person residing in this state.
(b) If a civil action is brought under Section 171.208 in any one of the venues described by Subsection (a), the action may not be transferred to a different venue without the written consent of all parties.