Sec. 403.206. CLASS ACTIONS. (a) In this section, a class action includes a suit brought under this subchapter by at least two persons who have paid taxes or fees under protest as required by Section 403.202.
(b) In a class action, all taxpayers who are within the same class as the persons bringing the suit, who are represented in the class action, and who have paid taxes or fees under protest as required by Section 403.202 are not required to file separate suits but are entitled to and are governed by the decision rendered in the class action.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 232, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Executive Officers
Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts
Subchapter J. Suits by Persons Owing Taxes or Fees
Section 403.201. Suits; Jurisdiction
Section 403.202. Protest Payment Required
Section 403.203. Protest Payment Suit After Payment Under Protest
Section 403.204. Protest Payment Suit: Parties; Issues
Section 403.205. Trial De Novo
Section 403.206. Class Actions
Section 403.207. Additional Protest Payments Before Hearing
Section 403.208. Protest Payments During Appeal
Section 403.209. Submission of Protest Payments to Comptroller
Section 403.210. Disposition of Protest Payments Belonging to State
Section 403.211. Credit or Refund
Section 403.212. Requirements Before Injunction
Section 403.213. Nature of Action for Injunction
Section 403.215. Records After Injunction
Section 403.216. Reports After Injunction
Section 403.217. Additional Payments or Bond
Section 403.218. Dismissal of Injunction
Section 403.219. Final Dismissal or Dissolution of Injunction
Section 403.220. Credit or Refund