Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 16.008
Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Furnishing Design, Planning, or Inspection of Construction of Improvements

(a)

Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), a person must bring suit for damages for a claim listed in Subsection (b) against a registered or licensed architect, engineer, interior designer, or landscape architect in this state, who designs, plans, or inspects the construction of an improvement to real property or equipment attached to real property, not later than 10 years after the substantial completion of the improvement or the beginning of operation of the equipment in an action arising out of a defective or unsafe condition of the real property, the improvement, or the equipment.

(a-1)

A governmental entity must bring suit for damages for a claim listed in Subsection (b) against a registered or licensed architect, engineer, interior designer, or landscape architect in this state, who designs, plans, or inspects the construction of an improvement to real property or equipment attached to real property, not later than eight years after the substantial completion of the improvement or the beginning of operation of the equipment in an action arising out of a defective or unsafe condition of the real property, the improvement, or the equipment. This subsection does not apply to a claim arising out of:

(1)

a contract entered into by the Texas Department of Transportation;

(2)

a project that receives money from the state highway fund or a federal fund designated for highway and mass transit spending; or

(3)

a civil works project, as that term is defined under Section 2269.351 (Definitions), Government Code.

(b)

This section applies to suit for:

(1)

injury, damage, or loss to real or personal property;

(2)

personal injury;

(3)

wrongful death;

(4)

contribution; or

(5)

indemnity.

(c)

If the claimant presents a written claim for damages, contribution, or indemnity to the architect, engineer, interior designer, or landscape architect within the applicable limitations period, the period is extended for:

(1)

two years from the date the claim is presented, for a claim to which Subsection (a) applies; or

(2)

one year from the date the claim is presented, for a claim to which Subsection (a-1) applies.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 860, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 484 (H.B. 3069), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.

Source: Section 16.008 — Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Furnishing Design, Planning, or Inspection of Construction of Improvements, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.­16.­htm#16.­008 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

16.001
Effect of Disability 16.002
One-year Limitations Period 16.003
Two-year Limitations Period 16.004
Four-year Limitations Period 16.005
Action for Closing Street or Road 16.006
Carriers of Property 16.007
Return of Execution 16.008
Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Furnishing Design, Planning, or Inspection of Construction of Improvements 16.009
Persons Furnishing Construction or Repair of Improvements 16.010
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets 16.011
Surveyors 16.012
Products Liability 16.013
Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms 16.021
Definitions 16.022
Effect of Disability 16.023
Tacking of Successive Interests 16.024
Adverse Possession: Three-year Limitations Period 16.025
Adverse Possession: Five-year Limitations Period 16.029
Evidence of Title to Land by Limitations 16.030
Title Through Adverse Possession 16.0031
Asbestos-related or Silica-related Injuries 16.031
Enclosed Land 16.032
Adjacent Land 16.033
Technical Defects in Instrument 16.034
Attorney’s Fees 16.035
Lien on Real Property 16.036
Extension of Real Property Lien 16.037
Effect of Extension of Real Property Lien on Third Parties 16.038
Rescission or Waiver of Accelerated Maturity Date 16.0045
Limitations Period for Claims Arising from Certain Offenses 16.051
Residual Limitations Period 16.061
Rights Not Barred 16.062
Effect of Death 16.063
Temporary Absence from State 16.064
Effect of Lack of Jurisdiction 16.065
Acknowledgment of Claim 16.066
Action on Foreign Judgment 16.067
Claim Incurred Prior to Arrival in This State 16.068
Amended and Supplemental Pleadings 16.069
Counterclaim or Cross Claim 16.070
Contractual Limitations Period 16.071
Notice Requirements 16.072
Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday 16.073
Applicability of Limitations Periods to Arbitration
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 16.008’s source at texas​.gov