{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-43.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 43.002","heading":"SUIT ON ACCRUED RIGHT OF ACTION.","body":"(a) When a right of action accrues on a contract for the payment of money or performance of an act, a surety on the contract may, by written notice, require the obligee to without delay bring a suit on the contract.\n(b) A surety who provides notice to an obligee under Subsection (a) is discharged from all liability on the contract if the obligee:\n(1) is not under a legal disability; and\n(2) does not:\n(A) bring a suit on the contract during:\n(i) the first term of court after receipt of the notice; or\n(ii) the second term of court if good cause is shown for the delay; or\n(B) prosecute the suit to judgment and execution.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.11, eff. April 1, 2009.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL","SUBTITLE C. JUDGMENTS","CHAPTER 43. PRINCIPAL AND SURETY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.43.htm#43.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"5ffb6daf5eb20d72d9137f6e8e951f35d9f92067df304ce0102d2745545d3f26","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-43.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-43.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}