Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 56.056 · Subchapter B. CONTINGENT PAYMENT CLAUSE
ASSERTION OF CLAUSE AS AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.
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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The assertion of a contingent payment clause is an affirmative defense to a civil action for payment under a contract.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 4.001(a), eff. September 1, 2009.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.56.htm
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