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.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.05(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.