Texas Civil Practice And Remedies Code Title 2, Chapter 12 - Liability Related To A Fraudulent Court Record Or A Fraudulent Lien Or Claim Filed Against Real Or Personal Property

• Texas Section 12.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Court record" has the meaning assigned by Section 37.01, Penal Code. (2) "Exemplary damages" has the meaning assigned by Section 41.001....
• Texas Section 12.002 - Liability
  (a) A person may not make, present, or use a document or other record with: (1) knowledge that the document or other record is a...
• Texas Section 12.003 - Cause Of Action
  (a) The following persons may bring an action to enjoin violation of this chapter or to recover damages under this chapter: (1) the attorney general;...
• Texas Section 12.004 - Venue
  An action under this chapter may be brought in any district court in the county in which the recorded document is recorded or in which...
• Texas Section 12.005 - Filing Fees
  (a) The fee for filing an action under this chapter is $15. The plaintiff must pay the fee to the clerk of the court in...
• Texas Section 12.006 - Plaintiff's Costs
  (a) The court shall award the plaintiff the costs of bringing the action if: (1) the plaintiff prevails; and (2) the court finds that the...
• Texas Section 12.007 - Effect On Other Law
  This law is cumulative of other law under which a person may obtain judicial relief with respect to a recorded document or other record. Added...

Last modified: September 28, 2016