Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 14.005 · Chapter 14. INMATE LITIGATION
GRIEVANCE SYSTEM DECISION; EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) An inmate who files a claim that is subject to the grievance system established under Section 501.008, Government Code, shall file with the court:
(1) an affidavit or unsworn declaration stating the date that the grievance was filed and the date the written decision described by Section 501.008(d), Government Code, was received by the inmate; and
(2) a copy of the written decision from the grievance system.
(b) A court shall dismiss a claim if the inmate fails to file the claim before the 31st day after the date the inmate receives the written decision from the grievance system.
(c) If a claim is filed before the grievance system procedure is complete, the court shall stay the proceeding with respect to the claim for a period not to exceed 180 days to permit completion of the grievance system procedure.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 378, Sec. 2, eff. June 8, 1995.
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