The maximum amount of punitive damages that can be recovered in Texas is $200,000; or, an amount equal to two times the amount of economic plus an amount equal to any non-economic damages, not to exceed $750,000 — whichever of the two figures is greater. There are some exceptions to this cap, namely dealing with a defendant committing certain felony crimes.
Based on that formula, punitive damages can be greatly impacted by the total amount of your actual damages. The victim must be able to prove actual damages for the recovery of any punitive damages.