Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.022

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 16.022 - Effect of Disability

(a) For the purposes of this subchapter, a person is under a legal disability if the person is:

(1) younger than 18 years of age, regardless of whether the person is married;

(2) of unsound mind; or

(3) serving in the United States Armed Forces during time of war.

(b) If a person entitled to sue for the recovery of real property or entitled to make a defense based on the title to real property is under a legal disability at the time title to the property vests or adverse possession commences, the time of the disability is not included in a limitations period.

(c) Except as provided by Sections 16.027 and 16.028, after the termination of the legal disability, a person has the same time to present a claim that is allowed to others under this chapter.

Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 16.022

Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1049, Sec. 57, eff. 9/1/1987.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.