Tex. Health & Safety Code § 162.013 · Chapter 162. BLOOD BANKS AND DONATION OF BLOOD
CIVIL PENALTY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person who is injured by a violation of Section 162.006, 162.007, 162.010, or 162.011 may bring a civil action for damages. In addition, any person may bring an action to restrain such a violation or threatened violation.
(b) If it is found in a civil action that a person has violated a section listed in Subsection (a), that person is liable for:
(1) actual damages;
(2) a civil penalty of not more than $1,000; and
(3) court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the person bringing the action.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.162.htm
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Health and Safety Code
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 162.006DISCLOSURE TO OTHER BLOOD BANKS.Printed as Section 162.006, 162.007, 162.010, or 162.011
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 162.007REPORT TO RECIPIENT OR TRANSFUSER.Printed as Section 162.006, 162.007, 162.010, or 162.011
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 162.010GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COURT.Printed as Section 162.006, 162.007, 162.010, or 162.011
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 162.011DISCOVERY POWERS OF COURT.Printed as Section 162.006, 162.007, 162.010, or 162.011
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