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Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 191.173 (2026)

Civil Action By Citizen

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Sec. 191.173. CIVIL ACTION BY CITIZEN. (a) A citizen of the State of Texas may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for restraining orders and injunctive relief to restrain and enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter, and for the return of items taken in violation of the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Venue of an action by a citizen lies in the county in which the activity sought to be restrained is alleged to be taking place or from which the items were taken.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2689, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2010–2025 · leading case: Max Grossman v. Mark Wolfe, Exec. Dir., Texas Historical Comm'n, 578 S.W.3d 250 (Tex. App. 2019).
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Max Grossman v. Mark Wolfe, Exec. Dir., Texas Historical Comm'n, 578 S.W.3d 250 (Tex. App. 2019). · cites it 3× “”); Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 191.173(a) (“A citizen of the State of Texas may bring an action .”
City of Corpus Christi v. Friends of the Coliseum, 311 S.W.3d 706 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “”); Tex. Nat. Res.Code Ann. § 191.173(a) (“A citizen of the State of Texas may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for restraining orders and injunctive relief to restrain and enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter.”
Conrad Constr. Co. v. Freedmen's Town Pres. Coalition, 491 S.W.3d 12 (Tex. App. 2016). “011 (declaratory judgments); Tex. Nat. Res.Code § 191.173 (creating private right of action to “restrain and enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter”).”
Max Grossman/City of El Paso v. City of El Paso/Max Grossman (Tex. App. 2021). · cites it 3× “See TEX. NAT. RES. CODE ANN. § 191.173; see 27 also Wichita Falls State Hosp.”
the City of Houston v. Freedmen's Town Pres. Coalition (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “6 Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 191.094............”
Max Grossman/City of El Paso v. City of El Paso/Max Grossman (Tex. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “TEX.NAT.RES.CODE ANN. § 191.173. And the legislature can waive its sovereign immunity by legislative consent expressed in “clear and unambiguous language.”
City of Corpus Christi v. Friends of the Coliseum (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “"); Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 191.173 (a) ("A citizen of the State of Texas may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for restraining orders and injunctive relief to restrain and enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter .”
City of El Paso v. Max Grossman (Tex. App. 2017). “9 TEX. NAT. RES. CODE ANN. § 191.0525(a) ..”
In Re Novartis Pharm. Corp. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). “42 viii MR397 TABLE OF AUTHORITIES (continued) Page(s) Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 191.173 (a) ..”
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Max Grossman v. Mark Wolfe, Exec. Dir., Texas Historical Comm'n, 578 S.W.3d 250 (Tex. App. 2019). “”); Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 191.173(a) (“A citizen of the State of Texas may bring an action .”
City of Corpus Christi v. Friends of the Coliseum, 311 S.W.3d 706 (Tex. App. 2010). “”); Tex. Nat. Res.Code Ann. § 191.173(a) (“A citizen of the State of Texas may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for restraining orders and injunctive relief to restrain and enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter.”
Max Grossman/City of El Paso v. City of El Paso/Max Grossman (Tex. App. 2021). “TEX.NAT.RES.CODE ANN. § 191.173. And the legislature can waive its sovereign immunity by legislative consent expressed in “clear and unambiguous language.”
Max Grossman/City of El Paso v. City of El Paso/Max Grossman (Tex. App. 2021). “See TEX. NAT. RES. CODE ANN. § 191.173; see 27 also Wichita Falls State Hosp.”
the City of Houston v. Freedmen's Town Pres. Coalition (Tex. App. 2015). “6 Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 191.094............”
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