Texas Civil Practice And Remedies Code Title 6, Chapter 140a - Civil Racketeering Related To Trafficking Of Persons

• Texas Section 140A.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Acquire" means an act to: (A) possess property; (B) prevent another person from using that person's property or dictate the terms...
• Texas Section 140A.002 - Civil Racketeering
  A person or enterprise commits racketeering if, for financial gain, the person or enterprise commits an offense under Chapter 20A, Penal Code (trafficking of persons),...
• Texas Section 140A.003 - Suit To Abate Racketeering
  (a) The attorney general may bring suit in the name of the state against a person or enterprise for racketeering and may seek civil penalties,...
• Texas Section 140A.004 - Injunctive Relief; Other Remedies
  (a) A court in which a proceeding is brought under this chapter may prevent, restrain, and remedy racketeering by issuing appropriate orders. The orders may...
• Texas Section 140A.005 - Constructive Trust
  (a) A person or enterprise that, through racketeering, acquires property or prevents another person from receiving property that by law is required to be transferred...
• Texas Section 140A.006 - Evidence
  (a) In a proceeding under this chapter, the state bears the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence. (b) A person convicted in...
• Texas Section 140A.007 - Limitations Period
  A proceeding may be commenced under this chapter only if the proceeding is filed on or before the seventh anniversary of the date on which...
• Texas Section 140A.008 - Special Docketing Procedures
  The attorney general may file with the clerk of the district court in which a proceeding is brought under this chapter a certificate stating that...
• Texas Section 140A.009 - Notice To Local Prosecutor
  (a) In a reasonable time before initiating suit or on initiating an investigation on racketeering, the attorney general shall provide notice to the district attorney,...
• Texas Section 140A.010 - Cooperation With Local Prosecutor
  (a) A district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction that receives notice under Section 140A.009 may notify the attorney general...
• Texas Section 140A.011 - Abatement Of Suit
  If the district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction determines that a suit brought under this chapter would interfere with...
• Texas Section 140A.012 - Disposition Of Assets
  (a) An award issued in an action brought under this chapter must be paid in accordance with this section. (b) After a deduction of any...
• Texas Section 140A.013 - Previously Seized Assets
  Notwithstanding another provision of this chapter, no remedies provided by this chapter may be assessed against proceeds, contraband, or other property over which a law...

Last modified: September 28, 2016