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Tex. Prop. Code § 301.153 (2026)
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Sec. 301.153. RELIEF GRANTED. If the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the court may award to the plaintiff:
(1) actual and punitive damages;
(2) reasonable attorney fees;
(3) court costs; and
(4) subject to Section 301.154, a permanent or temporary injunction, temporary restraining order, or other order, including an order enjoining the defendant from engaging in the practice or ordering appropriate affirmative action.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: Cont'l Coffee Prods. Co. v. Cazarez, 937 S.W.2d 444 (Tex. 1997).
Cont'l Coffee Prods. Co. v. Cazarez, 937 S.W.2d 444 (Tex. 1997). “164(a)(4)(C) (under certain circumstances, tenant whose landlord fails to comply with written request to install or rekey certain security devices as required may file suit and obtain judgment including punitive damages if tenant suffers actual damages); Tex.Prop.Code §…”
Dr. Behzad Nazari, D.D.S. v. State, 561 S.W.3d 495 (Tex. 2018). “The state's allegation brought with it a claim for monetary relief, see TEX. PROP. CODE § 301.153, but a jury found against the state, and we awarded Kinnear attorney's fees on that basis, see 14 S.”
Carolyn Frost Keenan v. River Oaks Prop. Owners, Inc. (Tex. App. 2022). “§ 3613 (c); see TEX. PROP. CODE § 301.153. It may also award certain attorney’s fees and costs.”
Dr. Behzad Nazari, D.D.S. v. State (Tex. 2018). “The state’s allegation brought with it a claim for monetary relief, see TEX. PROP. CODE § 301.153, but a jury found against the state, and 14 we awarded Kinnear attorney’s fees on that basis, see 14 S.”
The State of Texas v. Nonparty Patient No. 1, Nonparty Patient No. 2, Nonparty Patient No. 3, Nonparty Patient No. 4, Nonparty Patient No. 5, Nonparty Patient No. 6, Nonparty Patient No. 7, & Nonparty Patient No. 8, Nonparty Patient No. 9, Nonparty Patient No. 10, & Nonparty Patient No. 11 (Tex. App. 2025). “” for monetary relief, see TEX. PROP. CODE § 301.153, but Id. The remainder of the opinion confirms that our decision a jury found against the state, and we awarded Kinnear regarding the City's claims resulted from the claims' character attorney's fees on that basis, see 14 S.”
— Tex. Prop. Code § 301.153(1) — 1 case
Cont'l Coffee Prods. Co. v. Cazarez, 937 S.W.2d 444 (Tex. 1997). “164(a)(4)(C) (under certain circumstances, tenant whose landlord fails to comply with written request to install or rekey certain security devices as required may file suit and obtain judgment including punitive damages if tenant suffers actual damages); Tex.Prop.Code §…”
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