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Title 2 - Competition and Trade Practices
Chapter 15 - Monopolies, Trusts and Conspiracies in Restraint of Trade
Subchapter E. Covenants Not to Compete
Section 15.52. Preemption of Other Law
Universal Citation:
§ 15.52 (2025)
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Sec. 15.52. PREEMPTION OF OTHER LAW. The criteria for enforceability of a covenant not to compete provided by Sections 15.50 and 15.501 and the procedures and remedies in an action to enforce a covenant not to compete provided by Section 15.51 are exclusive and preempt other law, including common law.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 816 (S.B. 1318), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.
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