{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-150c.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 150C.002","heading":"FALSELY IMPLYING GOVERNMENTAL AFFILIATION.","body":"(a) A governmental unit is entitled to enjoin another person's use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation with the governmental unit.\n(b) In an action brought under this section, the governmental unit is entitled to injunctive relief throughout the state.\n(c) If the court finds that the person against whom the injunctive relief is sought wilfully intended to imply governmental affiliation with the governmental unit, the court, in the court's discretion, may award reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to the governmental unit.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 658 (H.B. 1493), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 150C. ENTITY NAME FALSELY IMPLYING GOVERNMENTAL AFFILIATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.150C.htm#150C.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"3b10101870b6ceba51ae3a6bd38711762e4cd68db5741c9084754a854cfc65f0","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-150c.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-150e.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}