A suit against a private corporation, association, or joint-stock company may be brought in the county and precinct in which:

1. (1) all or part of the cause of action arose;
2. (2) the corporation, association, or company has an agency or representative; or
3. (3) the principal office of the corporation, association, or company is located.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.