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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Election Code § 247.004: DAMAGES.

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  1. ELECTION CODE
  2. TITLE 14. ELECTION CONTESTS
  3. SUBTITLE D. OTHER ELECTION LAWSUITS
  4. CHAPTER 247. LAWSUIT ALLEGING IMPROPER ELECTION ACTIVITIES

(a) If it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that a defendant, an agent of the defendant, or a person acting on behalf of the defendant with the defendant's knowledge committed one or more violations of a section described by Section 247.001, the defendant is liable to the plaintiff for damages in an amount of $1,000 for each violation.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 41.004, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a court shall award damages under Subsection (a) to the plaintiff irrespective of whether the plaintiff is awarded actual damages.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.03, eff. December 2, 2021.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:06Z. Source file · JSON

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