Texas Occupations Code 2051.551 – Civil Suit
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(a) An institution of higher education adversely affected by an athlete agent’s violation of this chapter may file suit against the athlete agent for damages.
(a-1) An athlete adversely affected by an athlete agent’s violation of Section 2051.351(a)(7) or (14) may file suit against the athlete agent for damages.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 2051.551
- 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
(b) A cause of action under Subsection (a) does not accrue until the educational institution discovers or by the exercise of reasonable diligence would have discovered the violation by the athlete agent.
(c) Any liability of the athlete agent under this section is several and not joint.
(d) This chapter does not restrict the rights, remedies, or defense of any person under any other law.