Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
EDUCATION CODE |
Title 5. OTHER EDUCATION |
Chapter 1001. DRIVER AND TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION |
Subchapter K. CLASS ACTION SUITS |
Sec. 1001.503. JUDGMENT
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(a) The court shall enter judgment in the class action in a form that may be justified.
(b) Damages may be awarded only to a member of the class joined as a party plaintiff. All other relief granted by the court inures to the benefit of all members of the class.
(c) A prevailing plaintiff in a class action shall be awarded court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. A legal aid society or legal services program that represents a prevailing plaintiff shall be awarded a service fee instead of attorney's fees.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.