Title CP, Civil Practice and Remedies Code

Sec. 98B.003. DAMAGES. (a) A claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter shall be awarded: (1) actual damages, including damages for mental anguish; (2) court costs; and (3) reasonable attorney's fees. (b) In addition to an award under Subsection (a), a claimant who prevai…

Sec. 98B.004. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (a) A court in which a suit is brought under this chapter, on the motion of a party, may issue a temporary restraining order or a temporary or permanent injunction to restrain and prevent the disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material wit…

Sec. 98B.005. CAUSE OF ACTION CUMULATIVE. The cause of action created by this chapter is cumulative of any other remedy provided by common law or statute. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 852 (S.B. 1135), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.

Sec. 98B.006. JURISDICTION. A court has personal jurisdiction over a defendant in a suit brought under this chapter if: (1) the defendant resides in this state; (2) the claimant who is depicted in the intimate visual material resides in this state; (3) the intimate visual materia…

Sec. 98B.007. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION; CERTAIN CONDUCT EXCEPTED. (a) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purpose to protect persons from, and provide adequate remedies to victims of, the disclosure or promotion of intimate …

Sec. 98B.008. CONFIDENTIAL IDENTITY IN CERTAIN ACTIONS. (a) In this section, "confidential identity" means: (1) the use of a pseudonym; and (2) the absence of any other identifying information, including address, telephone number, and social security number. (b) Except as otherwi…

Sec. 98B.009. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. A person must bring suit under this chapter not later than 10 years after the later of the date on which: (1) the person depicted in the intimate visual material that is the basis for the suit reasonably discovers the intimate visual material…