Sec. 304.258. PRIVATE ACTION: FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION. (a) A person may bring a civil action based on a violation of Subchapter C:
(1) for damages in an amount equal to the greater of:
(A) the person's actual monetary loss from the violation; or
(B) $500 for each violation;
(2) to enjoin the violation; or
(3) for both damages and an injunction.
(b) If the court finds that the defendant wilfully or knowingly violated Subchapter C, the court may increase the amount of the damages awarded to an amount equal to not more than three times the amount available under Subsection (a)(1).
(c) Section 304.251(b) does not affect the right of a consumer to bring an action under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Use of Telecommunications
Section 304.251. Enforcement by Commission
Section 304.252. Enforcement by Attorney General
Section 304.253. Enforcement by Licensing Agency
Section 304.254. Determination of Amount of Administrative Penalty
Section 304.255. Stay of Administrative Penalty
Section 304.256. Contested Case
Section 304.257. Private Action: Telemarketing Calls