Section 545.702 - Civil Action; Penalty(a) A person who is injured by a violation of Section 545.057 may bring a civil action for damages.(b) A person may bring an action to restrain a violation or threatened violation of Section 545.057.(c) If it is found in a civil action that a person or entity has released or disclosed a test result or allowed a test result to become known in violation of Section 545.057, the person or entity is liable for:(2) a civil penalty of: (A) not more than $1,000 if the release or disclosure was negligent; or(B) not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 if the release or disclosure was wilful; and(3) court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the person bringing the action.(d) A defendant in a civil action brought under this section is not entitled to claim a privilege as a defense to the action.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. 4/1/2005.