Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.004 · Chapter 41. DAMAGES
FACTORS PRECLUDING RECOVERY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), exemplary damages may be awarded only if damages other than nominal damages are awarded.
(b) Exemplary damages may not be awarded to a claimant who elects to have his recovery multiplied under another statute.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 2, Sec. 2.12, eff. Sept. 2, 1987. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 19, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 13.05, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.41.htm
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