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Tex. Occ. Code § 702.501

FILING OF SUIT; VENUE

Known as the Health Spa Act

The act spans §§ 702–702 (65 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Wendt v. 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. (2016)

Most recently applied in Wendt v. 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. (April 2016)

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff

(a) A member may file suit against a seller if:

(1) the seller violates this chapter; and

(2) the seller's violation causes injury to the member.

(b) Venue for a suit filed under Subsection (a) is in a court located in:

(1) Travis County; or

(2) the county in which:

(A) the seller resides;

(B) the seller's principal place of business is located;

(C) the seller is doing business;

(D) the member resides; or

(E) the transaction that is the subject of the suit occurred.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.