Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 74.251
Statute of Limitations on Health Care Liability Claims

(a)

Notwithstanding any other law and subject to Subsection (b), no health care liability claim may be commenced unless the action is filed within two years from the occurrence of the breach or tort or from the date the medical or health care treatment that is the subject of the claim or the hospitalization for which the claim is made is completed; provided that, minors under the age of 12 years shall have until their 14th birthday in which to file, or have filed on their behalf, the claim. Except as herein provided this section applies to all persons regardless of minority or other legal disability.

(b)

A claimant must bring a health care liability claim not later than 10 years after the date of the act or omission that gives rise to the claim. This subsection is intended as a statute of repose so that all claims must be brought within 10 years or they are time barred.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 10.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: Section 74.251 — Statute of Limitations on Health Care Liability Claims, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.­74.­htm#74.­251 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

74.001
Definitions 74.002
Conflict with Other Law and Rules of Civil Procedure 74.003
Sovereign Immunity Not Waived 74.004
Exception from Certain Laws 74.051
Notice 74.052
Authorization Form for Release of Protected Health Information 74.053
Pleadings Not to State Damage Amount 74.101
Theory of Recovery 74.102
Texas Medical Disclosure Panel 74.103
Duties of Disclosure Panel 74.104
Duty of Physician or Health Care Provider 74.105
Manner of Disclosure 74.106
Effect of Disclosure 74.107
Informed Consent for Hysterectomies 74.151
Liability for Emergency Care 74.152
Unlicensed Medical Personnel 74.153
Standard of Proof in Cases Involving Emergency Medical Care 74.154
Jury Instructions in Cases Involving Emergency Medical Care 74.155
Liability of Physicians, Health Care Providers, and First Responders During Pandemic 74.201
Application of Res Ipsa Loquitur 74.251
Statute of Limitations on Health Care Liability Claims 74.301
Limitation on Noneconomic Damages 74.302
Alternative Limitation on Noneconomic Damages 74.303
Limitation on Damages 74.351
Expert Report 74.352
Discovery Procedures 74.353
Preliminary Determination for Expert Report Requirement 74.401
Qualifications of Expert Witness in Suit Against Physician 74.402
Qualifications of Expert Witness in Suit Against Health Care Provider 74.403
Qualifications of Expert Witness on Causation in Health Care Liability Claim 74.451
Arbitration Agreements 74.501
Definitions 74.502
Scope of Subchapter 74.503
Court Order for Periodic Payments 74.504
Release 74.505
Financial Responsibility 74.506
Death of Recipient 74.507
Award of Attorney’s Fees 74.551
Application 74.552
Affirmative Defense in Certain Actions Arising from Certain Pregnancy Complications
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 74.251’s source at texas​.gov