{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-81.004","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 81.004","heading":"DAMAGES.","body":"(a) A plaintiff who prevails in a suit under this section may recover actual damages, including damages for mental anguish even if an injury other than mental anguish is not shown.\n(b) In addition to an award under Subsection (a), a plaintiff who prevails in a suit under this section may recover exemplary damages and reasonable attorney fees.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 4. LIABILITY IN TORT","CHAPTER 81. SEXUAL EXPLOITATION BY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.81.htm#81.004","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"fa096fe40b8a422a42276c222d3def725151f107ce476cb2e942cc956b47ecda","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-81.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-81.005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}