{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-34.068","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.068","heading":"RULES GOVERNING ACTIONS UNDER THIS CHAPTER.","body":"(a) This section applies to any claim for damages brought under Section 7.001, 34.061, 34.063, 34.065, 34.066, or 34.067 or under Section 86.023, Local Government Code.\n(b) Suit shall be brought in the form of a lawsuit filed against the officer in the county in which the officer holds office.\n(c) All suits must be filed not later than the first anniversary of the date on which the injury accrues.\n(d) An officer or a surety may defend the action by stating and proving any defenses provided by law, including any defense that would mitigate damages.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1269), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL","SUBTITLE C. JUDGMENTS","CHAPTER 34. EXECUTION ON JUDGMENTS","SUBCHAPTER D. DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF EXECUTING OFFICER"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.34.htm#34.068","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"a908373c14f1220aa1cf01df7ac319a48c3ff58241fe36a90658ef4f258663c6","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-34.067","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-34.069"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}