Texas Civil Practice And Remedies Code Title 4, Chapter 85 - Liability For Stalking

  • Texas Section 85.001 - Definitions
    In this chapter: (1) "Claimant" means a party seeking to recover damages under this chapter, including a plaintiff, counterclaimant, cross-claimant, or third-party plaintiff. In an...
  • Texas Section 85.002 - Liability
    A defendant is liable, as provided by this chapter, to a claimant for damages arising from stalking of the claimant by the defendant. Added by...
  • Texas Section 85.003 - Proof
    (a) A claimant proves stalking against a defendant by showing: (1) on more than one occasion the defendant engaged in harassing behavior; (2) as a...
  • Texas Section 85.004 - Damages
    A claimant who prevails in a suit under this chapter may recover actual damages and, subject to Chapter 41, exemplary damages. Added by Acts 1995,...
  • Texas Section 85.005 - Defense
    It is a defense to an action brought under this chapter that the defendant was engaged in conduct that consisted of activity in support of...
  • Texas Section 85.006 - Cause Of Action Cumulative
    The cause of action created by this chapter is cumulative of any other remedy provided by common law or statute. Added by Acts 1995, 74th...

Last modified: September 28, 2016