inmate who files claim in Texas

2013Id. § 14.005(a), (b).

2013CODE ANN. § 14.005 (West 2002); Leachman v. Dretke, 261 S.W.3d 297, 308-10 (Tex. App.–Fort Worth 2008, no pet.) (op. on reh’g) (describing grievance process). 2 Section 14.005, entitled Grievance System Decision; Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies, provides as follows: (a) An inmate who files a claim that is subject to the grievance system established under Section 501.008, Government Code, shall file with the court: (1) an affidavit or unsworn declaration stating the date that the grievance was filed and the date the written decision described by Section 501.008(d), Government Code, was re

2008The standard is clarified by asking whether the trial court acted without reference to any guiding rules or principles.” Spurlock v. Schroedter, 88 S.W.3d 733, 735-36 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 2002, no pet.) (internal citations omitted). *768 Affidavits Relating to the Grievance System Section 14.005(a) mandates that an inmate who files a claim that is subject to the TDCJ grievance system file an affidavit or unsworn declaration stating the date that his grievance was filed and the date that he received the written grievance decision.