A person who pays a fee prohibited by this chapter may bring suit for and is entitled to:

1. (1) recovery of the fee paid;
2. (2) damages equal to three times the fee paid; and
3. (3) court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.43(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.