1. (a) A person may not make, present, or use a document or other record with:

   1. (1) knowledge that the document or other record is a fraudulent court record or a fraudulent lien or claim against real or personal property or an interest in real or personal property;
   2. (2) intent that the document or other record be given the same legal effect as a court record or document of a court created by or established under the constitution or laws of this state or the United States or another entity listed in Section 37.01, Penal Code, evidencing a valid lien or claim against real or personal property or an interest in real or personal property; and

   3. (3) intent to cause another person to suffer:

      1. (A) physical injury;
      2. (B) financial injury; or
      3. (C) mental anguish or emotional distress.

2. (b) A person who violates Subsection (a) is liable to each injured person for:

   1. (1) the greater of:

      1. (A) $10,000; or
      2. (B) the actual damages caused by the violation;
   2. (2) court costs;
   3. (3) reasonable attorney's fees; and
   4. (4) exemplary damages in an amount determined by the court.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 16, eff. May 21, 1997. Renumbered from Civil Practice & Remedies Code Sec. 11.002 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(3), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.