(a) A person who is injured by a violation of § 521.051 or who has filed a criminal complaint alleging commission of an offense under § 32.51, Penal Code, may file an application with a district court for the issuance of an order declaring that the person is a victim of identity theft.
(b) A person may file an application under this section regardless of whether the person is able to identify each person who allegedly transferred or used the person’s identifying information in an unlawful manner.

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Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 521.101

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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