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Texas Property Code - Chapter 27 Residential Construction LiabilityLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Property Code > Texas Property Code - Chapter 27 Residential Construction Liability In this chapter: (1) "Action" means a court or judicial proceeding or an arbitration. (2) "Appurtenance" means any structure or recreational facility that is appurtenant ... (a) This chapter applies to: (1) any action to recover damages or other relief arising from a construction defect, except a claim for personal injury, ... (a) In an action to recover damages or other relief arising from a construction defect: (1) a contractor is not liable for any percentage of ... A party who files a suit under this chapter that is groundless and brought in bad faith or for purposes of harassment is liable to ... (a) In a claim not subject to Subtitle D, Title 16, before the 60th day preceding the date a claimant seeking from a contractor damages ... (a) If a claimant files suit seeking from a contractor damages arising from a construction defect in an amount greater than $7,500, the claimant or ... (a) A written agreement between a contractor and a homeowner may provide that, except as provided by Subsection (b), if the reasonable cost of repairs ... This chapter does not create a cause of action or derivative liability or extend a limitations period. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1072, ... In an action to recover damages resulting from a construction defect, the claimant must prove that the damages were proximately caused by the construction defect. ... (a) A written contract subject to this chapter must contain next to the signature lines in the contract a notice printed or typed in 10-point ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |