Tex. Prop. Code § 24B.005 · Chapter 24B. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANTS OF REAL PROPERTY
ACTION FOR WRONGFUL REMOVAL.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person who is wrongfully removed, or whose personal property is wrongfully removed, from a dwelling or other real property under this chapter may bring an action under this section to:
(1) recover possession of the real property; and
(2) recover from the person who requested the wrongful removal:
(A) actual damages;
(B) exemplary damages equal to three times the fair market rent of the dwelling;
(C) court costs; and
(D) reasonable attorney's fees.
(b) The court shall set an action brought under this section for hearing at the earliest practicable date to expedite the action.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 817 (S.B. 1333), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.24B.htm
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