Legislation For Construction In Texas
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The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) provides oversight for a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment. We protect the health and safety of Texans and ensure they are served by qualified professionals.
Under California law, contractors may be held liable for their defective work for a period of four (4) years following the date: (i) of actual discovery of the defect and its negligent cause, or (ii) that the defect and its negligent cause could have been discovered through the exercise of reasonable diligence.
The statute of repose for construction defects is ten years from the date of substantial completion of the construction project. This means that even if you discover a defect late, you cannot file a lawsuit more than ten years after the project is finished.
Chapter 27 of the Texas Property Code governs construction defect claims. Contractors are liable to residence owners for deficiencies in the design, construction, addition, alteration, or repair of new or existing residences, as well as any appurtenances to residential property (other permanent improvements).
In Texas, a home builder is generally responsible for any defects or damages that occur due to construction for a period of four years from the date of completion. This would be a standard breach of contract or breach of warranty claim. However, there are certain claims for negligence that could have a two-year window.
In Texas, that timeline is two (2) years for acts of negligence and four (4) years for breach of contract, fraud, and breach of warranty. That means you have two to four years to file a construction liability lawsuit, depending on the nature of the lawsuit.
311.014. COMPUTATION OF TIME. (a) In computing a period of days, the first day is excluded and the last day is included. (b) If the last day of any period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period is extended to include the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
Waiver of Sovereign Immunity. In order to preserve the legislature's interest in managing state fiscal matters through the appropriations process, a statute shall not be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity unless the waiver is effected by clear and unambiguous language.
The process begins with a legislator or legislators introducing a bill into their respective chamber. The legislator files the bill with either the chief clerk of the House or secretary of the Senate. Once this is done, the bill can be considered for debate.
