Tex.
Code of Crim. Proc. Article 18B.551
Cause of Action
(a)
Except as provided by Article 18B.552 (No Cause of Action), a provider of an electronic communications service or a provider of a remote computing service, or a subscriber or customer of that service provider, that is aggrieved by a violation of this chapter has a civil cause of action if the conduct constituting the violation was committed knowingly or intentionally and is entitled to:(1)
injunctive relief;(2)
reasonable attorney’s fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred; and(3)
the amount of the actual damages suffered and any profits made by the violator as a result of the violation or $1,000, whichever is more.(b)
The reliance in good faith on a court order, warrant, subpoena, or legislative authorization is a complete defense to any civil action brought under this chapter.(c)
A civil action under this article may be presented not later than the second anniversary of the date the claimant first discovered or had reasonable opportunity to discover the violation.
Source:
Article 18B.551 — Cause of Action, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.18B.htm#18B.551 (accessed May 26, 2025).
