(a) A person, including the victim of a crime or the estate of a victim of a crime, may bring suit against an attorney whose violation of Section 84.001 results in damages incurred by the person bringing the suit.
(b) A person who brings suit under this section is entitled to recover:
(1) actual damages caused to the person bringing the suit by the publication of the account of the crime;
(2) exemplary damages in an amount determined by the court;
(3) reasonable attorney’s fees; and
(4) court costs.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 84.003

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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