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Tex. Business and Commerce Code § 542.001 Definitions
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Sec. 542.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Breach of system security" has the meaning assigned by Section 521.053. (2) "Exemplary damages" has the meaning assigned by Section 41.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. (3) "Personal identifying information" and "sensitive per…
Tex. Business and Commerce Code § 542.002 Applicability of Chapter
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Sec. 542.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies only to a business entity in this state that: (1) has fewer than 250 employees; and (2) owns or licenses computerized data that includes sensitive personal information. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1029 (S.B…
Tex. Business and Commerce Code § 542.003 Cybersecurity Program Safe Harbor: Exemplary Damages Prohibited
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Sec. 542.003. CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM SAFE HARBOR: EXEMPLARY DAMAGES PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding any other law, in an action arising from a breach of system security, a person harmed as a result of the breach may not recover exemplary damages from a business entity to which this ch…
Tex. Business and Commerce Code § 542.004 Cybersecurity Program
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Sec. 542.004. CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM. (a) For purposes of Section 542.003, a cybersecurity program must: (1) contain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for the protection of personal identifying information and sensitive personal information; (2) conform to an indu…