Sec. 140A.101. SUIT TO ABATE RACKETEERING. (a) The attorney general may bring suit in the name of the state against a person or enterprise for racketeering and may seek civil penalties, costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and appropriate injunctive relief.
(b) This chapter does not authorize suit by a person or enterprise that sustains injury as a result of racketeering.
(c) A suit under this chapter must be brought in a district court in a county in which all or part of the alleged racketeering offense giving rise to the suit occurred.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 3241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Redesignated from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 140 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(5), eff. September 1, 2015.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 140A.003 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 140A - Civil Racketeering Related to Trafficking of Persons
Section 140A.101. Suit to Abate Racketeering
Section 140A.102. Injunctive Relief; Other Remedies
Section 140A.103. Constructive Trust
Section 140A.105. Limitations Period
Section 140A.106. Special Docketing Procedures
Section 140A.107. Notice to Local Prosecutor
Section 140A.108. Cooperation With Local Prosecutor
Section 140A.109. Abatement of Suit