Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 125.0025
Suit to Declare Certain Common Nuisances


(a)

A suit to declare that a person operating a web address or computer network is maintaining a common nuisance may be brought by an individual, by the attorney general, or by a district, county, or city attorney.

(b)

Except as provided by Section 125.005 (Attorney’s Fees and Costs in Action Under Chapter), on a finding that a web address or computer network is a common nuisance, the sole remedy available is a judicial finding issued to the attorney general.

(c)

The attorney general may:

(1)

notify Internet service providers, search engine operators, browsing or hosting companies, or device manufacturers on which applications are hosted of the judicial finding issued to the attorney general under Subsection (b) to determine if the persons notified are able to offer technical assistance to the attorney general in a manner consistent with 47 U.S.C. Section 230; or

(2)

post the judicial finding issued to the attorney general under Subsection (b) on the attorney general’s Internet website.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 596 (S.B. 1196), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 858 (H.B. 2552), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 1540), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 125.0025 — Suit to Declare Certain Common Nuisances, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.­125.­htm#125.­0025 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 125.0025’s source at texas​.gov