Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act
Texas has joined the vast majority of states by enacting into law a version of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. For years, Texas has recognized a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, but the new law allows a prevailing plaintiff to recover attorney fees if certain conditions are met. Also, it allows a defendant who beats the claim to recover attorney fees if the claim for misappropriation is brought in bad faith. The new Texas law becomes effective September 1, 2013.
See Text of Act Here:
http://legiscan.com/TX/text/SB953/id/829258