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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the amendment of an original petition in an action on a |
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sworn account. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 30, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 30.022 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 30.022. AMENDMENT OF ORIGINAL PETITION IN ACTION ON |
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SWORN ACCOUNT. (a) Notwithstanding the Texas Rules of Civil |
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Procedure, a plaintiff is not required to amend an original |
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petition in an action on a sworn account to reflect a payment on the |
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account made after the petition is filed unless the total amount of |
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all payments made after the petition is filed equals or exceeds 50 |
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percent of the amount claimed in the petition. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Section 22.004, Government Code, the |
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supreme court may not amend or adopt rules in conflict with this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to an original petition filed on or after the effective date of this |
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Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |