{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-134a.004","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 134A.004","heading":"DAMAGES.","body":"(a) In addition to or in lieu of injunctive relief, a claimant is entitled to recover damages for misappropriation. Damages can include both the actual loss caused by misappropriation and the unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation that is not taken into account in computing actual loss. In lieu of damages measured by any other methods, the damages caused by misappropriation may be measured by imposition of liability for a reasonable royalty for a misappropriator's unauthorized disclosure or use of a trade secret.\n(b) If willful and malicious misappropriation is proven by clear and convincing evidence, the fact finder may award exemplary damages in an amount not exceeding twice any award made under Subsection (a).\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 10 (S.B. 953), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 37 (H.B. 1995), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 134A. TRADE SECRETS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.134A.htm#134A.004","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"5dc8af859a1f1063408dbfaea385b898f782bf9d5f60d7b805d7663527a47292","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-134a.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-134a.005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}