Texas § BC.17.56 - VENUE
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§ BC.17.56. VENUE
VENUE. Except as provided by Article 5.06-1(8), Insurance Code, an action brought which alleges a claim to relief under Section 17.50 of this subchapter shall be brought as provided by Chapter 15 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 322, ch. 143, Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 1973. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 604, ch. 216, Sec. 8, eff. May 23, 1977; Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1332, ch. 603, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 27, 1979; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 138, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Text of section as amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 414, Sec. 9. Sec. 17.56. VENUE. An action brought under this subchapter may be brought: (1) in any county in which venue is proper under Chapter 15 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code; or (2) in a county in which the defendant or an authorized agent of the defendant solicited the transaction made the subject of the action at bar. Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 322, ch. 143, Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 1973. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 604, ch. 216, Sec. 8, eff. May 23, 1977; Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1332, ch. 603, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 27, 1979; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 414, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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Section BC.17.56 ("VENUE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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