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Civil Action for Interception of Communication

Texas Civil Wiretap Remedy

Communications

Gives a party to a communication a civil claim against anyone who intercepts it without any party's consent or who uses or divulges intercepted information. Consent of one party takes the acquisition outside the definition of interception.

Where

Texas

Citation

Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 123 (123.001-123.004)

Status

In force

In force since

1985-09-01

Last amended

2019-01-01

Enforced by

Private civil action by a party to the communication

People can sue

Yes

Penalties

Injunction, $10,000 statutory damages per occurrence, actual damages above $10,000, punitive damages, and attorney's fees (123.004).

Applies to

• Any person who intercepts a communication without the consent of a party, or uses or divulges intercepted information; landlords, building operators, and carriers who aid or knowingly permit interception (123.002)