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§ 42.003

Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 42.003

Making Settlement Offer

Effective Sep 1, 2011Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 274)

(a) A settlement offer must:
1. (1) be in writing;
2. (2) state that it is made under this chapter;
3. (3) state the terms by which the claims may be settled;
4. (4) state a deadline by which the settlement offer must be accepted; and
5. (5) be served on all parties to whom the settlement offer is made.
(b) The parties are not required to file a settlement offer with the court.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 274), Sec. 4.03, eff. September 1, 2011.