Amend CSHB 1774 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  On page 3, line 19, strike "Subsection (b)" and substitute "this section".

(2)  On page 4, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following appropriately designated subsection:

(____) This chapter does not apply to an action filed by a claimant who is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States on a claim arising from damage to or loss of property owned by the veteran.