Tex. Prop. Code Section 22.004
Effect of Former Law

This chapter does not affect rights that existed before the introduction of the common law in this state. Those rights are defined by the principles of the law in effect at the time the rights accrued.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3509, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Source: Section 22.004 — Effect of Former Law, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.22.htm#22.004 (accessed May 26, 2025).

22.001
Trespass to Try Title 22.002
Title Sufficient to Maintain Action 22.003
Final Judgment Conclusive 22.004
Effect of Former Law 22.021
Claim for Improvements 22.022
Writ of Possession 22.023
Failure to Pay 22.024
Payments into Court 22.041
Plea for Removal of Improvements 22.042
Referee 22.043
Retained Jurisdiction 22.044
Condition for Removal 22.045
Cumulative Remedies

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Original Source: Section 22.004 — Effect of Former Law, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.22.htm#22.004 (last accessed May 10, 2025).

Tex. Prop. Code Section 22.004 Effect of Former Law

Tex. Prop. Code Section 22.004
Effect of Former Law