A suit under this chapter may be brought in the county where the theft occurred or in the county where the defendant resides.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134.004
SUIT
Known as the Texas Theft Liability Act
The act spans §§ 134–134 (5 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Shamoun & Norman, LLP v. Yarto International Group, LP (2012)
Most recently applied in Elbar Invs., Inc. v. Okedokun (In re Okedokun) (November 2018)
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.05(a), eff
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.