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TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 149.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 149 - Limitations in Civil Actions of Liabilities Relating to Certain Mergers or Consolidations|Section 149.003. Limitations on Successor Asbestos-Related Liabilities

Sec. 149.003.  LIMITATIONS ON SUCCESSOR ASBESTOS-RELATED LIABILITIES.  (a)  Except as further limited in Subsection (b), the cumulative successor asbestos-related liabilities of a corporation are limited to the fair market value of the total gross assets of the transferor determined as of the time of the merger or consolidation.  The corporation does not have any responsibility for successor asbestos-related liabilities in excess of this limitation.(b)  If the transferor had assumed or incurred successor asbestos-related liabilities in connection with a prior merger or consolidation with a prior transferor, then the fair market value of the total assets of the prior transferor, determined as of the time of such earlier merger or consolidation, shall be substituted for the limitation set forth in Subsection (a) for purposes of determining the limitation of liability of a corporation.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 17.01, eff. June 11, 2003.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 149.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 149 - Limitations in Civil Actions of Liabilities Relating to Certain Mergers or Consolidations|Section 149.004. Establishing Fair Market Value of Total Gross Assets

Sec. 149.004.  ESTABLISHING FAIR MARKET VALUE OF TOTAL GROSS ASSETS.  (a)  A corporation may establish the fair market value of total gross assets for the purpose of the limitations under Section 149.003 through any method reasonable under the circumstances, including:(1)  by reference to the going concern value of the assets or to the purchase price attributable to or paid for the assets in an arm's-length transaction;  or(2)  in the absence of other readily available information from which fair market value can be determined, by reference to the value of the assets recorded on a balance sheet.(b)  Total gross assets include intangible assets.(c)  Total gross assets include the aggregate coverage under any applicable liability insurance that was issued to the transferor whose assets are being valued for purposes of this section and which insurance has been collected or is collectable to cover successor asbestos-related liabilities (except compensation for liabilities arising from workers' exposure to asbestos solely during the course of their employment by the transferor). A settlement of a dispute concerning such insurance coverage entered into by a transferor or successor with the insurers of the transferor 10 years or more before the enactment of this chapter shall be determinative of the aggregate coverage of such liability insurance to be included in the calculation of the transferor's total gross assets.(d)  The fair market value of total gross assets shall reflect no deduction for any liabilities arising from any asbestos claim.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 17.01, eff. June 11, 2003.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 149.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 149 - Limitations in Civil Actions of Liabilities Relating to Certain Mergers or Consolidations|Section 149.005. Adjustment

Sec. 149.005.  ADJUSTMENT.  (a)  Except as provided in Subsections (b), (c), and (d), the fair market value of total gross assets at the time of a merger or consolidation increases annually at a rate equal to the sum of:(1)  the prime rate as listed in the first edition of the Wall Street Journal published for each calendar year since the merger or consolidation;  and(2)  one percent.(b)  The rate in Subsection (a) is not compounded.(c)  The adjustment of fair market value of total gross assets continues as provided under Subsection (a) until the date the adjusted value is exceeded by the cumulative amounts of successor asbestos-related liabilities paid or committed to be paid by or on behalf of the corporation or a predecessor, or by or on behalf of a transferor, after the time of the merger or consolidation for which the fair market value of total gross assets is determined.(d)  No adjustment of the fair market value of total gross assets shall be applied to any liability insurance otherwise included in the definition of total gross assets by Section 149.004(c).|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 17.01, eff. June 11, 2003.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 149.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 149 - Limitations in Civil Actions of Liabilities Relating to Certain Mergers or Consolidations|Section 149.006. Scope of Chapter

Sec. 149.006.  SCOPE OF CHAPTER.  The courts in this state shall apply, to the fullest extent permissible under the United States Constitution, this state's substantive law, including the limitation under this chapter, to the issue of successor asbestos-related liabilities.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 17.01, eff. June 11, 2003.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 150.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 150 - Licensed or Registered Professionals|Section 150.001. Definitions

Sec. 150.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Certified municipal inspector" means an individual who is employed full-time by a political subdivision and is currently:(A)  certified by a national model code group; or(B)  licensed as a plumbing inspector, as defined by Section 1301.002, Occupations Code.(1-a)  "Claimant" means a party, including a plaintiff or third-party plaintiff, seeking recovery for damages, contribution, or indemnification.(1-b)  "Complaint" means any petition or other pleading which, for the first time, raises a claim against a licensed or registered professional for damages arising out of the provision of professional services by the licensed or registered professional.(1-c)  "Licensed or registered professional" means a licensed architect, licensed professional engineer, registered professional land surveyor, registered landscape architect, or any firm in which such licensed or registered professional practices, including but not limited to a corporation, professional corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, sole proprietorship, joint venture, or any other business entity.(1-d)  "National model code group" means an organization consisting of industry and government fire and building safety officials that develops and promulgates a national model code, as defined by Section 214.217, Local Government Code.(2)  "Practice of architecture" has the meaning assigned by Section 1051.001, Occupations Code.(3)  "Practice of engineering" has the meaning assigned by Section 1001.003, Occupations Code.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 20.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 189 (H.B. 854), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 208 (H.B. 1573), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 789 (S.B. 1201), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 244 (H.B. 403), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 661 (S.B. 1928), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 150.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 150 - Licensed or Registered Professionals|Section 150.003. Liability for Services Rendered During Disaster

Sec. 150.003.  LIABILITY FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING DISASTER.  (a)  This section applies only to a licensed or registered professional who provides architectural or engineering services if the services:(1)  are authorized, as appropriate for the professional, in:(A)  Chapter 1001, Occupations Code;(B)  Chapter 1051, Occupations Code;(C)  22 T.A.C.  Part 6 (Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors), Chapter 137 (Compliance and Professionalism); and(D)  22 T.A.C.  Part 1 (Texas Board of Architectural Examiners), Chapter 1 (Architects), Subchapter H (Professional Conduct);(2)  subject to Subsection (d), are provided voluntarily and without compensation or the expectation of compensation;(3)  are in response to and provided during the duration of a proclaimed state of emergency under Section 433.001, Government Code, or a declared state of disaster under Section 418.014, Government Code;(4)  are provided at the request or with the approval of a federal, state, or local public official acting in an official capacity in response to the proclaimed state of emergency or declared disaster, including a law enforcement official, public safety official, or building inspection official; and(5)  are related to a structure, building, roadway, piping, or other system, either publicly or privately owned.(b)  A licensed or registered professional who provides the services to which this section applies is not liable for civil damages, including personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other loss related to the professional's act, error, or omission in the performance of the services, unless the act, error, or omission constitutes:(1)  gross negligence; or(2)  wanton, wilful, or intentional misconduct.(c)  This section does not apply to a licensed or registered professional who is at the scene of the emergency to solicit business or perform a service for compensation on behalf of the professional or a person for whom the professional is an agent.(d)  The entitlement of a licensed or registered professional to receive compensation for services to which this section applies does not determine whether the services provided by the professional were provided voluntarily and without compensation or the expectation of compensation.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 132 (H.B. 823), Sec. 1, eff. May 18, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (H.B. 1523), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 150.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 150 - Licensed or Registered Professionals|Section 150.004. Liability for Services Rendered by Certified Municipal Inspector During Emergency or Disaster

Sec. 150.004.  LIABILITY FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL INSPECTOR DURING EMERGENCY OR DISASTER.  (a) This section applies only to a certified municipal inspector who provides inspection services if the services:(1)  are authorized by the scope of the inspector's:(A)  national model code group certification; or(B)  plumbing inspector's license under Chapter  1301, Occupations Code;(2)  are provided voluntarily and without compensation or the expectation of compensation from any source;(3)  are in response to and provided during the duration of a proclaimed state of emergency under Section 433.001, Government Code, or a declared state of disaster under Section 418.014, Government Code;(4)  are provided at the request or with the approval of a federal, state, or local public official acting in an official capacity in response to the proclaimed state of emergency or declared disaster, including a law enforcement official, public safety official, or building inspection official; and(5)  are related to a structure, building, premises, piping, or other system, either publicly or privately owned.(b)  A certified municipal inspector who provides the services to which this section applies is not liable for civil damages, including personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other loss related to the inspector's act, error, or omission in the performance of the services, unless the act, error, or omission constitutes:(1)  gross negligence; or(2)  wanton, wilful, or intentional misconduct.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 244 (H.B. 403), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 150A.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 150A - Discovery by Governmental Unit|Section 150A.001. Definitions

Sec. 150A.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Governmental unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 101.001.(2)  "Religious organization" means an organization that qualifies as a religious organization under Section 11.20, Tax Code.(3)  "Religious worship" has the meaning assigned by Section 11.20, Tax Code.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 39 (S.B. 24), Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 2017.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 150A.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 150A - Discovery by Governmental Unit|Section 150A.002. Sermons Privileged From Disclosure to Governmental Unit

Sec. 150A.002.  SERMONS PRIVILEGED FROM DISCLOSURE TO GOVERNMENTAL UNIT.  A governmental unit may not, in any civil action or other civil or administrative proceeding to which the governmental unit is a party, compel the production or disclosure of a written copy or audio or video recording of a sermon delivered by a religious leader during religious worship of a religious organization or compel the religious leader to testify regarding the sermon.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 39 (S.B. 24), Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 2017.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 150C.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 150C - Entity Name Falsely Implying Governmental Affiliation|Section 150C.001. Definition

Sec. 150C.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "governmental unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 101.001.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 658 (H.B. 1493), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 150C.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Chapter 150C - Entity Name Falsely Implying Governmental Affiliation|Section 150C.002. Falsely Implying Governmental Affiliation

Sec. 150C.002.  FALSELY IMPLYING GOVERNMENTAL AFFILIATION.  (a)  A governmental unit is entitled to enjoin another person's use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation with the governmental unit.(b)  In an action brought under this section, the governmental unit is entitled to injunctive relief throughout the state.(c)  If the court finds that the person against whom the injunctive relief is sought wilfully intended to imply governmental affiliation with the governmental unit, the court, in the court's discretion, may award reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to the governmental unit.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 658 (H.B. 1493), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.001. Referral by Agreement

Sec. 151.001.  REFERRAL BY AGREEMENT.  On agreement of the parties, in civil or family law matters pending in a district court, statutory probate court, or statutory county court, the judge in whose court the case is pending may order referral of the case as provided by this chapter and shall stay proceedings in the judge's court pending the outcome of the trial.  Any or all of the issues in the cases, whether an issue of fact or law, may be referred.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.06(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 49 (H.B. 231), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.002. Motion for Referral

Sec. 151.002.  MOTION FOR REFERRAL.  Each party to the action must file in the court in which the case is filed a motion that:(1)  requests the referral;(2)  waives the party's right to trial by jury;(3)  states the issues to be referred;(4)  states the time and place agreed on by the parties for the trial;  and(5)  states the name of the special judge, the fact that the special judge has agreed to hear the case, and the fee the judge is to receive as agreed on by the parties.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.003. Qualifications of Judge

Sec. 151.003.  QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE.  The special judge must be a retired or former district court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or appellate court judge who:(1)  has served as a judge for at least four years in a district court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or appellate court;(2)  has developed substantial experience in the judge's area of specialty;(3)  has not been removed from office or resigned while under investigation for discipline or removal; and(4)  annually demonstrates completion in the past calendar year of at least five days of continuing legal education in courses approved by the state bar or the supreme court.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.06(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 2(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 33, Sec. 1, eff. April 19, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (H.B. 1923), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.004. Referral Order Entered

Sec. 151.004.  REFERRAL ORDER ENTERED.  An order of referral must specify the issue referred and the name of the special judge.  An order of referral may designate the time and place for trial and the time for filing of the special judge's report.  The clerk of the court shall send a copy of the order to the special judge.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.06(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.005. Procedure

Sec. 151.005.  PROCEDURE.  Rules and statutes relating to procedure and evidence in the referring judge's court apply to a trial under this chapter.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 49 (H.B. 231), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.006. Powers of Special Judge

Sec. 151.006.  POWERS OF SPECIAL JUDGE.  (a)  A special judge shall conduct the trial in the same manner as a court trying an issue without a jury.(b)  While serving as a special judge, the special judge has the powers of the referring judge except that the special judge may not hold a person in contempt of court unless the person is a witness before the special judge.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.06(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 49 (H.B. 231), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.007. Representation by Attorney

Sec. 151.007.  REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY.  A party has the right to be represented by an attorney at the trial held as provided by this chapter.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.008. Court Reporter Required

Sec. 151.008.  COURT REPORTER REQUIRED.  To maintain a record of the proceedings at the hearing, the special judge shall provide a court reporter who meets the qualifications prescribed by law for court reporters in the referring judge's court.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.06(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 49 (H.B. 231), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.009. Fees and Costs

Sec. 151.009.  FEES AND COSTS.  (a)  The parties, in equal shares, shall pay:(1)  the special judge's fee;  and(2)  all administrative costs, including the court reporter's fee, related to the trial.(b)  A cost for a witness called by a party or any other cost related only to a single party's case shall be paid by the party who incurred the cost.(c)  The state or a unit of local government may not pay any costs related to a trial under this chapter.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.010. Restrictions

Sec. 151.010.  RESTRICTIONS.  Unless otherwise ordered by the referring judge, a trial under this chapter may not be held in a public courtroom, and a public employee may not be involved in the trial during regular working hours.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 675 (H.B. 2435), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.011. Special Judge's Verdict

Sec. 151.011.  SPECIAL JUDGE'S VERDICT.  The special judge's verdict must comply with the requirements for a verdict by the court.  The verdict stands as a verdict of the referring judge's court.  Unless otherwise specified in an order of referral, the special judge shall submit the verdict not later than the 60th day after the day the trial adjourns.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 49 (H.B. 231), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.012. New Trial

Sec. 151.012.  NEW TRIAL.  If the special judge does not submit the verdict within the time period provided by Section 151.011, the court may grant a new trial if:(1)  a party files a motion requesting the new trial;(2)  notice is given to all parties stating the time and place that a hearing will be held on the motion;  and(3)  the hearing is held.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 151.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution|Chapter 151 - Trial by Special Judge|Section 151.013. Right to Appeal

Sec. 151.013.  RIGHT TO APPEAL.  The right to appeal is preserved.  An appeal is from the order of the referring judge's court as provided by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 49 (H.B. 231), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.|