Texas § 24B.005 ACTION FOR WRONGFUL REMOVAL.

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§ 24B.005 — ACTION FOR WRONGFUL REMOVAL.

Texas § 24B.005

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Tex. Property Code Code Ann. § 24B.005 (2026).

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Sec. 24B.005. ACTION FOR WRONGFUL REMOVAL.

(a)A person who is wrongfully removed, or whose personal property is wrongfully removed, from a dwelling or other real property under this chapter may bring an action under this section to:

(1)recover possession of the real property; and

(2)recover from the person who requested the wrongful removal:

(A)actual damages;

(B)exemplary damages equal to three times the fair market rent of the dwelling;

(C)court costs; and

(D)reasonable attorney's fees.

(b)The court shall set an action brought under this section for hearing at the earliest practicable date to expedite the action.

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Sec. 24B.005. ACTION FOR WRONGFUL REMOVAL. (a) A person who is wrongfully removed, or whose personal property is wrongfully removed, from a dwelling or other real property under this chapter may bring an action under this section to:
(1) recover possession of the real property; and
(2) recover from the person who requested the wrongful removal:
(A) actual damages;
(B) exemplary damages equal to three times the fair market rent of the dwelling;
(C) court costs; and
(D) reasonable attorney's fees.
(b) The court shall set an action brought under this section for hearing at the earliest practicable date to expedite the action.