{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-98.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 98.003","heading":"DAMAGES.","body":"(a) A claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter shall be awarded:\n(1) actual damages, including damages for mental anguish even if an injury other than mental anguish is not shown;\n(2) court costs; and\n(3) reasonable attorney's fees.\n(b) In addition to an award under Subsection (a), a claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter may recover exemplary damages.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 309 (H.B. 533), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 4. LIABILITY IN TORT","CHAPTER 98. LIABILITY FOR TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.98.htm#98.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"9a4e54004759f1fd0f7b67a74f5569ebc68f512a68470ac9bba198ee5cb6a4ce","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-98.0025","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-98.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}