Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 27.002
Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to encourage and safeguard the constitutional rights of persons to petition, speak freely, associate freely, and otherwise participate in government to the maximum extent permitted by law and, at the same time, protect the rights of a person to file meritorious lawsuits for demonstrable injury.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 341 (H.B. 2973), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.

Source: Section 27.002 — Purpose, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.27.htm#27.002 (accessed May 26, 2025).

27.001
Definitions 27.002
Purpose 27.003
Motion to Dismiss 27.004
Hearing 27.005
Ruling 27.006
Proof 27.007
Additional Findings 27.008
Appeal 27.009
Damages and Costs 27.010
Exemptions 27.011
Construction 27.0075
Effect of Ruling

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Location: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._civ._practice_&_remedies_code_section_27.002

Original Source: Section 27.002 — Purpose, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.27.htm#27.002 (last accessed May 10, 2025).

Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 27.002 Purpose

Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 27.002
Purpose