Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Section 42.001 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Claim" means a request, including a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim, to recover monetary damages. (2) "Claimant" means a person making ...

Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Section 42.002 - Applicability And Effect
(a) The settlement procedures provided in this chapter apply only to claims for monetary relief. (b) This chapter does not apply to: (1) a class ...

Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Section 42.003 - Making Settlement Offer
A settlement offer must: (1) be in writing; (2) state that it is made under this chapter; (3) state the terms by which the claims ...

Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Section 42.004 - Awarding Litigation Costs
(a) If a settlement offer is made and rejected and the judgment to be rendered will be significantly less favorable to the rejecting party than ...

Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Section 42.005 - Supreme Court To Make Rules
(a) The supreme court shall promulgate rules implementing this chapter. The rules must be limited to settlement offers made under this chapter. The rules must ...

Last modified: August 10, 2007

Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Chapter 42 Settlement