Texas § OC.702.501 - FILING OF SUIT

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§ OC.702.501. FILING OF SUIT

FILING OF SUIT; VENUE. (a) A member may file suit against a seller if: (1) the seller violates this chapter; and (2) the seller's violation causes injury to the member. (b) Venue for a suit filed under Subsection (a) is in a court located in: (1) Travis County; or (2) the county in which: (A) the seller resides; (B) the seller's principal place of business is located; (C) the seller is doing business; (D) the member resides; or (E) the transaction that is the subject of the suit occurred. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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