Texas Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | 2 yrs. Civ. Prac. & Rem. §16.003(a); 5 yrs. for sex crimes 16.0045 |
| Libel/Slander | 1 yr. Civ. Prac. & Rem. §16.002(a) |
| Fraud | 4 yrs. Civ. Prac. & Rem. §16.004(a)(4) |
| Injury to Personal Property | 2 yrs. Civ. Prac. & Rem. §16.003(a) |
| Professional Malpractice | - |
| Trespass | 2 yrs. Civ. Prac. & Rem. §16.003(a) |
| Collection of Rents | - |
| Contracts | Written: 4 yrs. real property Civ. Prac. §16.004(a)(3) |
| Collection of Debt on Account | 4 yrs. Civ. Prac. & Rem. §16.004(a) (3) |
| Judgments | - |
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