Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 42.003
Making Settlement Offer

(a)

A settlement offer must:

(1)

be in writing;

(2)

state that it is made under this chapter;

(3)

state the terms by which the claims may be settled;

(4)

state a deadline by which the settlement offer must be accepted; and

(5)

be served on all parties to whom the settlement offer is made.

(b)

The parties are not required to file a settlement offer with the court.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 274), Sec. 4.03, eff. September 1, 2011.