Vernon’s Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated
Civil Practice and Remedies Code (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 134. Texas Theft Liability Act
V.T.C.A., Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 134.002
§ 134.002. Definitions
Currentness:
In this chapter:
(1) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other group, however organized.
(2) “Theft” means unlawfully appropriating property or unlawfully obtaining services as described by Section 31.03, 31.04, 31.05, 31.06, 31.07, 31.11, 31.12, 31.13, or 31.14, Penal Code.
Credits
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, § 4.05(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 858, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Notes of Decisions (11)
Current through Chapters effective immediately through Ch. 41 of the 2011 Regular Session of the 82nd Legislature
Vernon’s Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated
Civil Practice and Remedies Code (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 134. Texas Theft Liability Act
V.T.C.A., Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 134.003
§ 134.003. Liability
Currentness:
(a) A person who commits theft is liable for the damages resulting from the theft.
(b) A parent or other person who has the duty of control and reasonable discipline of a child is liable for theft committed by the child.
Credits
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, § 4.05(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Notes of Decisions (11)
Current through Chapters effective immediately through Ch. 41 of the 2011 Regular Session of the 82nd Legislature
Vernon’s Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated
Civil Practice and Remedies Code (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 134. Texas Theft Liability Act
V.T.C.A., Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 134.004
§ 134.004. Suit
Currentness:
A suit under this chapter may be brought in the county where the theft occurred or in the county where the defendant resides.
Credits
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, § 4.05(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Notes of Decisions (5)
Current through Chapters effective immediately through Ch. 41 of the 2011 Regular Session of the 82nd Legislature
Vernon’s Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated
Civil Practice and Remedies Code (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 134. Texas Theft Liability Act
V.T.C.A., Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 134.005
§ 134.005. Recovery
Currentness:
(a) In a suit under this chapter, a person who has sustained damages resulting from theft may recover:
(1) under Section 134.003(a), from a person who commits theft, the amount of actual damages found by the trier of fact and, in addition to actual damages, damages awarded by the trier of fact in a sum not to exceed $1,000; or
(2) from a parent or other person who has the duty of control and reasonable discipline of a child, for an action brought under Section 134.003(b), the amount of actual damages found by the trier of fact, not to exceed $5,000.
(b) Each person who prevails in a suit under this chapter shall be awarded court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney’s fees.
Credits
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, § 4.05(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Notes of Decisions (18)
Current through Chapters effective immediately through Ch. 41 of the 2011 Regular Session of the 82nd Legislature