Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 171A.101. QUI TAM ACTION AUTHORIZED. (a) A person, other than this state, a political subdivision of this state, or an officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state, has standing to bring and may bring a qui tam action against a person who: (1) v…

Sec. 171A.102. DEFENSES. (a) It is an affirmative defense to an action brought under Section 171A.101 that the defendant: (1) was unaware the defendant was engaged in the conduct prohibited by Section 171A.051; and (2) took reasonable precautions to ensure the defendant would not…

Sec. 171A.103. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. A person may bring an action under Section 171A.101 not later than the sixth anniversary of the date the cause of action accrues. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2, eff. December 4, 2025.

Sec. 171A.104. REMEDIES. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided by Subsection (b), if a qui tam relator prevails in an action brought under Section 171A.101, the court shall award to the relator: (1) injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the defendant from vio…

Sec. 171A.105. COORDINATED ENFORCEMENT PROHIBITED. (a) This state, a political subdivision of this state, or an officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision of this state may not: (1) act in concert or participation with a qui tam relator bringing an action under …

Sec. 171A.106. JURISDICTION; APPLICABILITY OF STATE LAW. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Subchapter C, Chapter 17, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the courts of this state have personal jurisdiction over a defendant sued under Section 171A.101 to the maximum extent…

Sec. 171A.107. APPEALS. The Fifteenth Court of Appeals has exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction over any appeal or original proceeding arising out of an action brought under Section 171A.101 in the courts of this state. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B…

Sec. 171A.108. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW. Notwithstanding any other law, a court may not apply the law of another state or jurisdiction to any qui tam action brought under Section 171A.101 unless the Texas Constitution or federal law compels the court to apply that law. Added by A…

Sec. 171A.151. EFFECT OF CLAWBACK PROVISIONS. (a) For purposes of this section, the term "clawback provision" refers to any law of another state or jurisdiction that authorizes the bringing of a civil action against a person for: (1) bringing or engaging in an action authorized b…