Sec. 157.027. CIVIL ACTIONS AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (a) A residential mortgage loan applicant injured by a violation of this chapter or Chapter 156 by a residential mortgage loan originator may bring an action for recovery of actual monetary damages and reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
(b) The commissioner, the attorney general, or a residential mortgage loan applicant may bring an action to enjoin a violation of this chapter by a residential mortgage loan originator.
(c) A remedy provided by this section is in addition to any other remedy provided by law.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 2779), Sec. 8, eff. April 1, 2010.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 79, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Financial Institutions and Businesses
Subtitle E - Other Financial Businesses
Chapter 157 - Mortgage Bankers and Residential Mortgage Loan Originators
Section 157.021. Inspection; Investigations
Section 157.0211. Multi-State Examination Authority of Residential Mortgage Loan Servicer
Section 157.022. Issuance and Enforcement of Subpoena
Section 157.023. Administrative Penalty
Section 157.024. Disciplinary Action; Cease and Desist Order
Section 157.0241. Revocation or Suspension of License for Payment From Recovery Fund
Section 157.026. Hearings and Judicial Review
Section 157.027. Civil Actions and Injunctive Relief
Section 157.028. Burden of Proof to Establish an Exemption
Section 157.029. Reliance on Written Notices From the Commissioner
Section 157.030. Completion of Residential Mortgage Origination Services