Texas Health and Safety Code 365.005 – Venue and Recovery of Costs
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(a) Venue for the prosecution of a criminal offense under Subchapter B or § 365.032 or 365.033 or for a suit for injunctive relief under any of those provisions is in the county in which the defendant resides, in the county in which the offense or the violation occurs, or in Travis County.
(b) If the attorney general or a local government brings a suit for injunctive relief under Subchapter B or § 365.032 or 365.033, a prevailing party may recover its reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and reasonable investigative costs incurred in relation to the proceeding.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 365.005
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.