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TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 140A.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 140A - Civil Racketeering Related to Trafficking of Persons|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 140A.104. Evidence

Sec. 140A.104.  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 a criminal proceeding is precluded, in a proceeding under this chapter, from subsequently denying the essential allegations of the criminal offense of which the person was convicted.  For purposes of this subsection, a verdict or a plea, including a plea of nolo contendere, is considered a conviction.(c)  An individual may not be held liable under this chapter based on the conduct of another person unless the finder of fact finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the individual authorized, requested, commanded, participated in, ratified, or recklessly tolerated the unlawful conduct of the other person.(d)  An enterprise may not be held liable under this chapter based on the conduct of a person unless the finder of fact finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a director or high managerial agent performed, authorized, requested, commanded, participated in, ratified, or recklessly tolerated the unlawful conduct of the person.(e)  A bank or savings and loan association insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a credit union insured by the National Credit Union Administration, or the holder of a money transmission license as defined by Chapter 151, Finance Code, may not be held liable in damages or for other relief under this chapter, unless the finder of fact finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the person or agent acquiring or maintaining an interest in or transporting, transacting, transferring, or receiving the funds on behalf of another did so knowing that the funds were the proceeds of an offense and that a director or high managerial agent performed, authorized, requested, commanded, participated in, ratified, or recklessly tolerated the unlawful conduct of the person or agent.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 3241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Redesignated from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 140 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(5), eff. September 1, 2015.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 140A.006 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 1540), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 140A.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 140A - Civil Racketeering Related to Trafficking of Persons|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 140A.105. Limitations Period

Sec. 140A.105.  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 the racketeering offense was actually discovered.  This section supersedes any conflicting provision establishing a shorter period of limitations for the same conduct.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 3241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Redesignated from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 140 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(5), eff. September 1, 2015.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 140A.007 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 140A.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 140A - Civil Racketeering Related to Trafficking of Persons|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 140A.106. Special Docketing Procedures

Sec. 140A.106.  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 the case is of special public importance.  The clerk must immediately furnish a copy of the certificate to the administrative judge of the district court of the county in which the proceeding is pending.  On receiving the copy of the certificate, the administrative judge shall immediately designate a judge to hear and determine the proceeding.  The designated judge shall promptly assign the proceeding for hearing, participate in hearings, make determinations, and cause the action to be expedited.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 3241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Redesignated from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 140 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(5), eff. September 1, 2015.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 140A.008 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 140A.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 140A - Civil Racketeering Related to Trafficking of Persons|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 140A.107. Notice to Local Prosecutor

Sec. 140A.107.  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, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction that appears to have primary jurisdiction over the criminal prosecution of any target of an investigation under this chapter at the time of the notice concerning the attorney general's intent to file suit under this chapter or investigate racketeering, as applicable.(b)  The notices described by Subsection (a) must describe or otherwise identify the defendant to the suit or the suspect, as applicable.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 3241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Redesignated from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 140 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(5), eff. September 1, 2015.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 140A.009 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 140A.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 140A - Civil Racketeering Related to Trafficking of Persons|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 140A.108. Cooperation With Local Prosecutor

Sec. 140A.108.  COOPERATION WITH LOCAL PROSECUTOR.  (a)  A district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction that receives notice under Section 140A.107 may notify the attorney general of a related pending criminal investigation or prosecution.(b)  Notification to the attorney general under Subsection (a) must be in writing and describe or otherwise identify the defendant or suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding.(c)  On receipt of notice described by Subsection (a), the attorney general shall coordinate and cooperate with the district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction to ensure that the filing of a suit under this chapter does not interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution.  The attorney general shall update the district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction on matters affecting the suit or the investigation.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 3241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Redesignated from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 140 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(5), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.002(2), eff. September 1, 2015.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 140A.010 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 140A.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 140A - Civil Racketeering Related to Trafficking of Persons|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 140A.109. Abatement of Suit

Sec. 140A.109.  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 an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution after notifying the attorney general of the investigation or prosecution under Section 140A.108, the district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction may request, in writing, that the attorney general abate the suit.  On receipt of this request, the attorney general shall abate the suit.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 3241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Redesignated from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 140 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(5), eff. September 1, 2015.Redesignated and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236, Sec. 21.002(3), eff. September 1, 2015.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 140A.011 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 140A.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 140A - Civil Racketeering Related to Trafficking of Persons|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 140A.110. Disposition of Assets

Sec. 140A.110.  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 costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, 80 percent of the amount of the award remaining must be paid to the state, and the remaining 20 percent must be paid, on a pro rata basis, to each law enforcement agency, district attorney's office, criminal district attorney's office, and office of a county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction found by the court to have assisted in the suit.(c)  The first $10 million, after any costs of suit described by Subsection (b), that is paid to the state under this chapter in a fiscal year shall be dedicated to the compensation to victims of crime fund described by Subchapter J, Chapter 56B, Code of Criminal Procedure.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 3241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Redesignated from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 140 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(5), eff. September 1, 2015.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 140A.012 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.02, eff. January 1, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 140A.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 140A - Civil Racketeering Related to Trafficking of Persons|Subchapter C. Enforcement|Section 140A.111. Previously Seized Assets

Sec. 140A.111.  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 enforcement agency has previously asserted jurisdiction under Chapter 59, Code of Criminal Procedure, at the time a suit under this chapter was filed.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 3241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Redesignated from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 140 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(5), eff. September 1, 2015.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 140A.013 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 147.001. Definitions

Sec. 147.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Action" means a cause of action to which this chapter applies.(2)  "Claimant" means a party seeking recovery of damages or other relief, including a plaintiff, counterclaimant, cross-claimant, or third-party plaintiff.(3)  "Computer product" means a computer, computer network, computer program, computer software, computer system, microprocessor, embedded computer chip, semiconductor device, any component of any of those items, or a product that includes any of those items as a component of the product.(4)  "Computer service product" means the product of the use of a computer, including uses related to data processing and storage.  The term includes information stored in the computer by personnel supporting the computer.(5)  "Defendant" means a party from whom a claimant seeks recovery of damages or other relief, including a counterdefendant, cross-defendant, or third-party defendant.(6)  "Good faith" means honesty in fact in the conduct or transaction concerned.(7)  "Recent consumer product" means a mass-marketed computer product, intended by the seller to be used for personal, family, or household purposes or by small businesses, that will manifest a computer date failure during its normal use and was last offered for sale by the manufacturer after January 1, 1997, and in the case of software, was offered for a retail price of $300 or less.  The term does not include customized products.(8)  "Small business" means a legal entity, including a sole proprietorship, that:(A)  is formed for the purpose of making a profit;(B)  is independently owned and operated;  and(C)  has fewer than 100 employees or less than $1 million in annual gross receipts.(9)  "Year 2000 Project Office website" means the Texas Year 2000 Project Office website administered by the Department of Information Resources.  The Internet address of the website is www.dir.state.tx.us/y2k.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 147.002. Action for Computer Date Failure

Sec. 147.002.  ACTION FOR COMPUTER DATE FAILURE.  Subject to Section 147.004 and regardless of the legal theory, statute, or cause of action on which the action is based, including an action based in tort, contract, or breach of an express or implied warranty, this chapter applies only to an action in which a claimant seeks recovery of damages or any other relief for harm caused by:(1)  a computer date failure as described by Section 147.003;  or(2)  the failure to properly detect, disclose, prevent, report, correct, cure, or remediate a computer date failure as described by Section 147.003.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 147.003. Computer Date Failure

Sec. 147.003.  COMPUTER DATE FAILURE.  A computer date failure is the inability to correctly process, recognize, store, receive, transmit, or in any way use date data:(1)  referring to the year 2000 or affected by the transition between the 20th and 21st century or between 1999 and 2000;  or(2)  with years expressed in a two-digit or four-digit format.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 147.004. Applicability

Sec. 147.004.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter does not apply to an action:(1)  for death or bodily injury;(2)  to collect workers' compensation benefits under the workers' compensation laws of this state;  or(3)  to enforce the terms of a written agreement, or to seek contractual remedies for breach of a written agreement, that specifically provides for liability and damages for a computer date failure.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 147.005. Duty or Action Not Created

Sec. 147.005.  DUTY OR ACTION NOT CREATED.  (a)  This chapter does not create a duty.(b)  This chapter does not create a cause of action.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 147.006. Immunity Not Affected

Sec. 147.006.  IMMUNITY NOT AFFECTED.  This chapter does not expand or limit the immunity of a person under any other law or statute providing immunity.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 147.007. Insurance Coverage Not Affected

Sec. 147.007.  INSURANCE COVERAGE NOT AFFECTED.  This chapter does not affect the coverage or benefits of parties under a contract of insurance.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 147.008. Sovereign Immunity Not Waived

Sec. 147.008.  SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY NOT WAIVED.  This chapter does not waive any immunity of the state or of a political subdivision of the state or any employee or officer thereof.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 147.009. Manufacturer's Duty to Indemnify

Sec. 147.009.  MANUFACTURER'S DUTY TO INDEMNIFY.  This chapter does not relieve a manufacturer from the obligation, if any, to indemnify a seller for losses arising out of a product liability action for property damage under Section 82.002, subject to any defenses the manufacturer could have asserted at the time the action was filed.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter B. Prerequisites to Bringing Action|Section 147.041. Limitations Period

Sec. 147.041.  LIMITATIONS PERIOD.  (a)  An action must be brought not later than two years after the date the computer date failure first caused the harm that is the subject matter of the action.(b)  This section does not extend the limitations period within which an action for harm caused by a computer date failure may be commenced under any other law or revive a claim that is barred by the operation of any other law.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter B. Prerequisites to Bringing Action|Section 147.042. Repose

Sec. 147.042.  REPOSE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a claimant must commence an action against a manufacturer or seller of a computer product or computer service product before the end of 15 years after the date of the sale by the defendant.  If the computer product which caused the computer date failure is a component of another product and if the product and computer product were sold at different times, the 15-year period begins to run on the date the defendant sold the computer product.(b)  If a manufacturer or seller expressly represented that the computer product or computer service product would not manifest the computer date failure, this section does not apply.(c)  This section does not reduce a limitations period that applies to an action that accrues before the end of the limitations period under this section.(d)  This section does not extend the limitations period within which an action may be commenced under any other law.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter B. Prerequisites to Bringing Action|Section 147.043. Disability

Sec. 147.043.  DISABILITY.  Section 16.001 applies to the periods of limitation and repose established by this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter B. Prerequisites to Bringing Action|Section 147.044. Notice

Sec. 147.044.  NOTICE.  (a)  A claimant may not commence an action unless the claimant gave notice to the defendant before the 60th day preceding the date the action commences.(b)  If the 60-day notice requirement under Subsection (a) would prevent commencing the action before the expiration of the period of limitation or repose, the claimant must give notice to the defendant before the 31st day after the date the action commences.(c)  If the action is a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party action, the claimant must give notice to the defendant before the 31st day after the date of service on the defendant.(d)  The notice must:(1)  be in writing;(2)  identify the claimant;(3)  describe in reasonable detail the computer date failure and the harm caused by the failure;  and(4)  include a specific statement of the amount of the damages claimed or the remedy sought.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter B. Prerequisites to Bringing Action|Section 147.045. Notice Stays Proceedings

Sec. 147.045.  NOTICE STAYS PROCEEDINGS.  All proceedings in the action are stayed for 60 days following the date the defendant received the notice under Section 147.044.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 147.046 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 147 - Year 2000 Computer Date Failure|Subchapter B. Prerequisites to Bringing Action|Section 147.046. Failure to Give Notice

Sec. 147.046.  FAILURE TO GIVE NOTICE.  (a)  On motion of the defendant that the claimant did not give the notice under Section 147.044, the court shall:(1)  abate the action;  and(2)  require the claimant to give the notice before the 31st day after the date of the order of abatement.(b)  The court shall dismiss the claimant's action if the claimant does not give notice as required by Subsection (a)(2).|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1999.|