{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-247.004","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 247.004","heading":"DAMAGES.","body":"(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.\n(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.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.03, eff. December 2, 2021.","path":["ELECTION CODE","TITLE 14. ELECTION CONTESTS","SUBTITLE D. OTHER ELECTION LAWSUITS","CHAPTER 247. LAWSUIT ALLEGING IMPROPER ELECTION ACTIVITIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.247.htm#247.004","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"6566a5e4298a4087c1b7e3a43eb42ab9ea8836ea649ff6fd86f83f26b1960f2e","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-247.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-247.005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}