Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.0031 · Subchapter A. LIMITATIONS OF PERSONAL ACTIONS
ASBESTOS-RELATED OR SILICA-RELATED INJURIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In an action for personal injury or death resulting from an asbestos-related injury, as defined by Section 90.001, the cause of action accrues for purposes of Section 16.003 on the earlier of the following dates:
(1) the date of the exposed person's death; or
(2) the date that the claimant serves on a defendant a report complying with Section 90.003 or 90.010(f).
(b) In an action for personal injury or death resulting from a silica-related injury, as defined by Section 90.001, the cause of action accrues for purposes of Section 16.003 on the earlier of the following dates:
(1) the date of the exposed person's death; or
(2) the date that the claimant serves on a defendant a report complying with Section 90.004 or 90.010(f).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 97 (S.B. 15), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.16.htm
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Civil Practice and Remedies Code
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003TWO-YEAR LIMITATIONS PERIOD.Printed as Section 16.003
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 90.001DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 90.001
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 90.003REPORTS REQUIRED FOR CLAIMS INVOLVING ASBESTOS-RELATED INJURY.Printed as Section 90.003 or 90.010(f)
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 90.004REPORTS REQUIRED FOR CLAIMS INVOLVING SILICA-RELATED INJURY.Printed as Section 90.004 or 90.010(f)
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 90.010MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION PROCEEDINGS.Printed as Section 90.003 or 90.010(f) | Section 90.004 or 90.010(f)
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