Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 140B.113 · Subchapter C. CIVIL REMEDIES
LIMITATIONS; TOLLING.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the attorney general or a local prosecutor must bring an action under this chapter not later than the fifth anniversary of the later of:
(1) the date the conduct that is the basis for the action terminates; or
(2) the date the cause of action accrues.
(b) If an indictment for an offense under Section 72.02, 72.03, or 72.04, Penal Code, is presented or a civil action is brought, or intervened in, to punish, prevent, or restrain conduct constituting an offense under Section 72.02, 72.03, or 72.04, Penal Code, the running of the period of limitations prescribed by this section with respect to any cause of action arising under Section 140B.109 that is wholly or partly based on a matter complained of in the indictment or the pleadings in the action, as applicable, is suspended during the pendency of the prosecution or litigation of the action, as applicable, and extended for two years following its termination.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 4635), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.140B.htm
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Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 72.02USE OF PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM RACKETEERING OR UNLAWFUL DEBT COLLECTION.Printed as Section 72.02, 72.03, or 72.04, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 72.03ACQUISITION OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY OR CONTROL OF ENTERPRISE THROUGH RACKETEERING OR UNLAWFUL DEBT COLLECTION.Printed as Section 72.02, 72.03, or 72.04, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 72.04PARTICIPATION IN ENTERPRISE THROUGH RACKETEERING OR UNLAWFUL DEBT COLLECTION.Printed as Section 72.02, 72.03, or 72.04, Penal Code
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