Sec. 134.005. RECOVERY. (a) In a suit under this chapter, a person who has sustained damages resulting from theft may recover: (1) under Section 134.003 (a), from a person who commits theft, the amount of actual damages found by the trier of fact and, in addition to actual damages, damages awarded by the trier of fact in a sum not to exceed $1,000; or (2) from a parent or other person who has the duty of control and reasonable discipline of a child, for an action brought under Section 134.003 (b), the amount of actual damages found by the trier of fact, not to exceed $5,000. (b) Each person who prevails in a suit under this chapter shall be awarded court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees.
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