Texas § LG.218.301 - CIVIL ACTION
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§ LG.218.301. CIVIL ACTION
CIVIL ACTION. (a) In this section, "housing organization" means a: (1) trade or industry group organized under the laws of this state consisting of local members primarily engaged in the construction or management of housing units; (2) nonprofit organization organized under the laws of this state that: (A) provides or advocates for increased access or reduced barriers to housing; and (B) has filed written or oral comments with the legislature; or (3) nonprofit organization that is engaged in public policy research, education, and outreach that includes housing policy-related issues and advocacy. (b) A housing organization or other person adversely affected or aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief against a municipality. (c) The court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney's fees to a claimant who prevails in an action brought under this section. (d) Notwithstanding any other law, including Chapter 15 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, an action brought under this section must be brought in a county in which all or part of the real property that is the subject of the action is located. (e) Notwithstanding any other law, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals has exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction over an action brought under this section. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 778 (S.B. 840 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section LG.218.301 ("CIVIL ACTION") 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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