Sec. 403.213. NATURE OF ACTION FOR INJUNCTION. (a) A court may not issue a restraining order or consider the issuance of an injunction that prohibits the assessment or collection of a tax, fee, or other amount covered by Section 403.212 unless the applicant for the order or injunction demonstrates that:
(1) irreparable injury will result to the applicant if the order or injunction is not granted;
(2) no other adequate remedy is available to the applicant; and
(3) the applicant has a reasonable possibility of prevailing on the merits of the claim.
(b) If the court issues a temporary or permanent injunction, the court shall determine whether the amount the assessment or collection of which the applicant seeks to prohibit is due and owing to the state by the applicant.
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