Tex. Occupations Code § 1804.205
SUIT ON BOND
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- Tex. Occupations Code § 1804.205, SUIT ON BOND, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/703377
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(a) A person injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action or join an action brought by the state to recover against a bond filed under this chapter.
(b) The court may assess costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by a plaintiff other than the state or by a defendant who substantially prevails.
(c) In an action brought by a private plaintiff and the state under this chapter, if the amount claimed exceeds the amount of the bond, money derived from a bond forfeiture first applies to pay the private plaintiff's damages and attorney's fees, and any remaining amount is forfeited to the state.