Title CP, Civil Practice and Remedies Code

Sec. 125.062. PUBLIC NUISANCE; COMBINATION. A combination, criminal street gang, or foreign terrorist organization that continuously or regularly associates in gang activities is a public nuisance. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 968, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Amended by Act…

Sec. 125.063. PUBLIC NUISANCE; USE OF PLACE. The habitual use of a place by a combination, criminal street gang, or foreign terrorist organization for engaging in gang activity is a public nuisance. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 968, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Amended by Ac…

Sec. 125.064. SUIT TO ABATE NUISANCE. (a) A district, county, or city attorney, the attorney general, or a resident of the state may sue to enjoin a public nuisance under this subchapter. (b) Any person who habitually associates with others to engage in gang activity as a member …

Sec. 125.065. COURT ORDER. (a) If the court finds that a combination, criminal street gang, or foreign terrorist organization constitutes a public nuisance, the court may enter an order: (1) enjoining a defendant in the suit from engaging in the gang activities of the combination…

Sec. 125.066. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER. A person who violates a temporary or permanent injunctive order under this subchapter is subject to the following sentences for civil contempt: (1) a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000; (2) confinement in jail for a term of …

Sec. 125.067. CONTINUATION OF ACTIVITIES PENDING TRIAL OR APPEAL; APPEAL. (a) A person may not continue the enjoined activity pending trial or appeal on the merits of an injunctive order in a suit brought under this subchapter. (b) Not later than the 90th day after the date of th…

Sec. 125.0675. INJUNCTION FOR SPECIFIED PERIOD. In addition to any other order that may be issued under this subchapter or other law, a court of appeals or a trial court acting under Section 125.067(b) or (c) may issue an injunctive order under this subchapter stating that the in…

Sec. 125.069. USE OF PLACE; EVIDENCE. In an action brought under this subchapter, proof that gang activity by a member of a combination, a criminal street gang, or a foreign terrorist organization is frequently committed at a place or proof that a place is frequently used for eng…

Sec. 125.070. CIVIL ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF INJUNCTION. (a) In this section, "governmental entity" means a political subdivision of this state, including any city, county, school district, junior college district, levee improvement district, drainage district, irrigation district…

Sec. 126.001. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "religious congregation" does not include the religion or a denomination of the religion as a whole. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 937, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.

Sec. 126.002. APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER. (a) The judge of a district court or another court of jurisdiction shall on application appoint a receiver for any religious congregation that: (1) formerly maintained regular forms of work and worship in a given community at regular interva…

Sec. 126.003. QUALIFICATIONS. (a) A person appointed receiver for the religious congregation need not be a member of an active religious congregation of like faith. If an organization is appointed receiver, the organization must be a recognized organization of like faith. (b) If …

Sec. 126.004. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The receiver shall take charge of all property belonging to the religious congregation and administer that property under the direction of the court for the best interests of the religious congregation. (b) If necessary to preserve the propert…

Sec. 126.011. RECORD. (a) On receipt of $2.50, the secretary of state shall record the names of all trustees appointed by any state organization of a religious congregation in this state. (b) The appointment must be duly authenticated by an officer authorized to acknowledge deeds…

Sec. 126.013. CHANGE IN TRUSTEES. This chapter does not affect a religious congregation's right to change, appoint, or elect its trustees. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 937, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.

Sec. 127.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Agreement pertaining to a well for oil, gas, or water or to a mine for a mineral": (A) means: (i) a written or oral agreement or understanding concerning the rendering of well or mine services; or (ii) an agreement to perform a par…

Sec. 127.002. FINDINGS; CERTAIN AGREEMENTS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY. (a) The legislature finds that an inequity is fostered on certain contractors by the indemnity provisions in certain agreements pertaining to wells for oil, gas, or water or to mines for other minerals. (b) Certain…

Sec. 127.003. AGREEMENT VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a covenant, promise, agreement, or understanding contained in, collateral to, or affecting an agreement pertaining to a well for oil, gas, or water or to a mine for a mineral is void…

Sec. 127.004. EXCLUSIONS. This chapter does not apply to loss or liability for damages or an expense arising from: (1) personal injury, death, or property injury that results from radioactivity; (2) property injury that results from pollution, including cleanup and control of the…

Sec. 127.005. INSURANCE COVERAGE. (a) This chapter does not apply to an agreement that provides for indemnity if the parties agree in writing that the indemnity obligation will be supported by liability insurance coverage to be furnished by the indemnitor subject to the limitatio…

Sec. 127.006. INSURANCE CONTRACT; WORKERS' COMPENSATION. This chapter does not affect: (1) the validity of an insurance contract; or (2) a benefit conferred by the workers' compensation statutes of this state. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 127.007. OWNER OF SURFACE ESTATE. This chapter does not deprive an owner of the surface estate of the right to secure indemnity from a lessee, an operator, a contractor, or other person conducting operations for the exploration or production of minerals of the owner's land. …

Sec. 127A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Temporary placement service" means an entity or other person that employs individuals or contracts with another entity or person to refer or assign personnel to the placement service's clients to support or supplement the clients'…

Sec. 127A.002. DISCLOSURE REGARDING TEMPORARY SUBCONTRACTOR INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS. (a) Before a temporary placement service refers or assigns a temporary subcontractor to the placement service's client to perform well or mine services, th…

Sec. 127A.003. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ONGOING INSURANCE POLICY. A temporary placement service that provides a disclosure to a temporary subcontractor under Section 127A.002 that states that an insurance policy described in that disclosure that is provided for the benefit of …

Sec. 127A.004. NOTICE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN CHANGES RELATED TO INSURANCE POLICY. A temporary placement service shall provide a temporary subcontractor who is provided a disclosure of a provided insurance policy under Section 127A.002 a separate written notice of a cancellation or …

Sec. 128.001. LIMITATION ON RIGHT TO BRING SUIT OR RECOVER DAMAGES. (a) In this section: (1) "Governmental unit" means: (A) a political subdivision of the state, including a municipality or county; and (B) any other agency of government whose authority is derived from the laws or…

Sec. 128.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Claim" means any relief sought in a civil action, including all forms of monetary recovery or injunctive relief. (2) "Claimant" has the meaning assigned by Section 41.001. (3) "Expert" means a person who is: (A) giving opinion t…

Sec. 128.052. LIMITATION ON CIVIL ACTION AND RECOVERY OF DAMAGES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a civil action may not be brought against a sport shooting range, the owner or operator of a sport shooting range, or the owner of the real property on which a sport shooti…

Sec. 128.053. EXPERT REPORT. (a) In a suit against a sport shooting range, an owner or operator of a sport shooting range, or the owner of real property on which a sport shooting range is operated, a claimant shall, not later than the 90th day after the date the original petition…

Sec. 129.001. AGE OF MAJORITY. The age of majority in this state is 18 years. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 129.002. RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OR OBLIGATIONS. A law, rule, or ordinance enacted or adopted before August 27, 1973, that extends a right, privilege, or obligation to an individual on the basis of a minimum age of 19, 20, or 21 years shall be interpreted as prescribing a minimu…

Sec. 129.003. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE PREVAILS. The minimum age provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Code prevail to the extent of any conflict with this chapter. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 129A.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "cyberbullying" has the meaning assigned by Section 37.0832(a), Education Code. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 522 (S.B. 179), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.

Sec. 129A.002. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (a) A recipient of cyberbullying behavior who is younger than 18 years of age at the time the cyberbullying occurs or a parent of or person standing in parental relation to the recipient may seek injunctive relief under this chapter against the i…

Sec. 129A.003. PROMULGATION OF FORMS. (a) The supreme court shall, as the court finds appropriate, promulgate forms for use as an application for initial injunctive relief by individuals representing themselves in suits involving cyberbullying and instructions for the proper use …

Sec. 129A.004. INAPPLICABILITY. (a) An action filed under this chapter may not be joined with an action filed under Title 1, 4, or 5, Family Code. (b) Chapter 27 does not apply to an action under this chapter. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 522 (S.B. 179), Sec. 11, eff.…

Sec. 129A.005. CERTAIN CONDUCT EXCEPTED. This chapter does not apply to a claim brought against an interactive computer service, as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 230, for cyberbullying. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 522 (S.B. 179), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.

Sec. 129B.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Artificial sexual material harmful to minors" means computer-generated sexual material harmful to minors that was produced, adapted, or modified using an artificial intelligence application or other computer software in which a pe…

Sec. 129B.002. PUBLICATION AND CREATION OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS. (a) A commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material on an Internet website, including a social media platform, more than one-third of which is sexual material harmful to …

Sec. 129B.003. REASONABLE AGE VERIFICATION METHODS. (a) In this section, "digital identification" means information stored on a digital network that may be accessed by a commercial entity and that serves as proof of the identity of an individual. (b) A commercial entity required …

Sec. 129B.004. SEXUAL MATERIALS HEALTH WARNINGS. A commercial entity required to use reasonable age verification methods under Section 129B.002(a) shall: (1) display the following notices on the landing page of the Internet website on which sexual material harmful to minors is pu…

Sec. 129B.0045. REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCES OF ARTIFICIAL SEXUAL MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a commercial entity that operates an Internet website with a publicly accessible tool for creating artificial sexual material harmful to minors or o…

Sec. 129B.005. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter does not apply to a bona fide news or public interest broadcast, website video, report, or event and may not be construed to affect the rights of a news-gathering organization. (b) An Internet service provider, or its affi…

Sec. 129B.006. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION. (a) If the attorney general believes that an entity is knowingly violating or has knowingly violated this chapter and the action is in the public interest, the attorney general may bring an action in a Travis County district court or the …

Sec. 129C.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "act of sexual abuse" means conduct described by: (1) Section 261.001(1)(E), (F), (G), (H), (K), or (L), Family Code; or (2) one or more of the following penal laws: (A) indecency with a child under Section 21.11, Penal Code; (B) sexual…