SRC-JEC H.B. 3136 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3136
77R10495 DAK-FBy: Hilbert (Jackson)
Jurisprudence
5/8/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law imposes a 10-year statute of limitations on an action
for damages from injury or loss caused by an error in a survey.  H.B. 3136
provides that this statute of limitations does not extend or affect a
limitations period prescribed for bringing an action under any other law of
this state. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency.  

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 16.011, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, by
adding Subsection (c), to provide that this section does not extend or
affect a limitations period prescribed for bringing an action under any
other law of this state. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.