Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 41.004 - Factors Precluding Recovery(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), exemplary damages may be awarded only if damages other than nominal damages are awarded.(b) Exemplary damages may not be awarded to a claimant who elects to have his recovery multiplied under another statute.Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 41.004
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 13.05, eff. 9/1/2003.Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 19, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1995Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 2, Sec. 2.12, eff. 9/2/1987.