Sec. 16.003. TWO-YEAR LIMITATIONS PERIOD. (a) Except as provided by Sections 16.010, 16.0031, and 16.0045, a person must bring suit for trespass for injury to the estate or to the property of another, conversion of personal property, taking or detaining the personal property of another, personal injury, forcible entry and detainer, and forcible detainer not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues.
(b) A person must bring suit not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues in an action for injury resulting in death. The cause of action accrues on the death of the injured person.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 739, Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 26, Sec. 2, eff. May 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 97 (S.B. 15), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Subchapter A. Limitations of Personal Actions
Section 16.001. Effect of Disability
Section 16.002. One-Year Limitations Period
Section 16.003. Two-Year Limitations Period
Section 16.0031. Asbestos-Related or Silica-Related Injuries
Section 16.004. Four-Year Limitations Period
Section 16.0045. Limitations Period for Claims Arising From Certain Offenses
Section 16.005. Action for Closing Street or Road
Section 16.006. Carriers of Property
Section 16.007. Return of Execution
Section 16.009. Persons Furnishing Construction or Repair of Improvements
Section 16.010. Misappropriation of Trade Secrets