Texas § 1804.205 SUIT ON BOND.

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§ 1804.205 — SUIT ON BOND.

Texas § 1804.205

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1804.205 (2026).

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Sec. 1804.205. SUIT ON BOND.

(a)A person injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action or join an action brought by the state to recover against a bond filed under this chapter.

(b)The court may assess costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by a plaintiff other than the state or by a defendant who substantially prevails.

(c)In an action brought by a private plaintiff and the state under this chapter, if the amount claimed exceeds the amount of the bond, money derived from a bond forfeiture first applies to pay the private plaintiff's damages and attorney's fees, and any remaining amount is forfeited to the state.

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Sec. 1804.205. SUIT ON BOND. (a) A person injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action or join an action brought by the state to recover against a bond filed under this chapter.
(b) The court may assess costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by a plaintiff other than the state or by a defendant who substantially prevails.
(c) In an action brought by a private plaintiff and the state under this chapter, if the amount claimed exceeds the amount of the bond, money derived from a bond forfeiture first applies to pay the private plaintiff's damages and attorney's fees, and any remaining amount is forfeited to the state.