name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Texas"
description = "Texas's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/tx.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/tx/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Texas sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.002(a))"
text = "Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.002(a), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Texas is 1 year. Note: Covers libel, slander, and malicious prosecution.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.16.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/tx/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Texas sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.251)"
text = "Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.251, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Texas is 2 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Foreign-object exception; minors under 12 have until 14th birthday.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.74.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/tx/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Texas sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a))"
text = "Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a), the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Texas is 2 years. Note: Service of process must also occur within limitations or with diligent service.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.16.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/tx/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Texas sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003)"
text = "Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Texas is 2 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 15 year(s) may also bar the claim; Disease-exposure and warranted-life-extension exceptions exist.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.16.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/tx/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Texas sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a))"
text = "Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a), the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Texas is 2 years. Note: Covers trespass and conversion of personal property.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.16.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/tx/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Texas sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(b))"
text = "Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(b), the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Texas is 2 years. Note: Substantive right under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 71.021.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.16.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/tx/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Texas sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.051)"
text = "Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.051, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Texas is 4 years. Note: Residual 4-year limitations period applies to oral contracts.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.16.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/tx/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Texas sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.051)"
text = "Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.051, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Texas is 4 years. Note: Section 16.004 covers contracts for conveyance of real property.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.16.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/tx/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Texas sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.004(a)(4))"
text = "Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.004(a)(4), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Texas is 4 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Same period for breach of fiduciary duty.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.16.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/tx/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Texas has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Texas immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.002(a)"
Notes = "Covers libel, slander, and malicious prosecution."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.251"
Notes = "repose 10y; Foreign-object exception; minors under 12 have until 14th birthday."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a)"
Notes = "Service of process must also occur within limitations or with diligent service."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003"
Notes = "repose 15y; Disease-exposure and warranted-life-extension exceptions exist."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a)"
Notes = "Covers trespass and conversion of personal property."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(b)"
Notes = "Substantive right under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 71.021."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "4 years"
Statute = "Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.051"
Notes = "Residual 4-year limitations period applies to oral contracts."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "4 years"
Statute = "Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.051"
Notes = "Section 16.004 covers contracts for conveyance of real property."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "4 years"
Statute = "Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.004(a)(4)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Same period for breach of fiduciary duty."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
