Sec. 1001.501. AUTHORITY TO BRING CLASS ACTION    


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  • (a) A person who is injured by an act taken or permitted in violation of this chapter may, on behalf of the person and others similarly situated, bring an action in a district court, regardless of the amount in controversy, for damages, temporary or permanent injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or other relief in accordance with Rule 42, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Venue for an action under this section is in Travis County.

    (b) A person who files an action under this section shall promptly notify the attorney general. The attorney general may join in the action as a party plaintiff on the filing of an application not later than the 30th day after the date the action is filed.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.