Sec. 541.256. PREREQUISITES TO CLASS ACTION. The court shall permit one or more members of a class to sue or be sued as representative parties on behalf of the class only if:
(1) the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable;
(2) there are questions of law or fact common to the class;
(3) the claims or defenses of the representative parties are typical of the claims or defenses of the class; and
(4) the representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle C - Deceptive, Unfair, and Prohibited Practices
Chapter 541 - Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
Subchapter F. Class Actions by Attorney General or Private Individual
Section 541.251. Class Action Authorized
Section 541.253. Frivolous Action
Section 541.254. Statute of Limitations Tolled
Section 541.256. Prerequisites to Class Action
Section 541.257. Class Actions Maintainable
Section 541.258. Class Actions: Issues and Subclasses Authorized
Section 541.259. Determination Regarding Whether Class Action May Be Maintained
Section 541.260. Effect of Denial of Class Action
Section 541.261. Notice of Class Action
Section 541.262. Procedures in Class Action
Section 541.263. Effect of Settlement Offer