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Tex. Fin. Code § 304.102 (2026)

Prejudgment Interest Required In Certain Cases

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Sec. 304.102. PREJUDGMENT INTEREST REQUIRED IN CERTAIN CASES. A judgment in a wrongful death, personal injury, or property damage case earns prejudgment interest.

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 7.18(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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Cited in 89 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: Columbia Hosp. Corp. of Houston v. Moore, 92 S.W.3d 470 (Tex. 2002).
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Columbia Hosp. Corp. of Houston v. Moore, 92 S.W.3d 470 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 6× “Laws 3091 , 3602 (current version at TEX. FIN. CODE § 304.102). In 1995, the Legislature added subchapter P to the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act, including for the first time a prejudgment interest mandate specifically for health-care liability claims.”
Brainard v. Trinity Universal Ins. Co., 216 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. 2006). · cites it 3× “” Tex. Fin.Code § 304.102. Thus, if Brainard obtained a judgment against Premier for past damages resulting from the collision, Premier would be liable for prejudgment interest.”
Horizon/CMS Healthcare Corp. v. Auld, 34 S.W.3d 887 (Tex. 2000). · cites it 2× “Laws 3091 , 3602 (now codified at Tex. Fin.Code § 304.102). Horizon argues, however, that prejudgment interest should be included in article 4590i, section 11.”
Jang Won Cho v. Kun Sik Kim, 572 S.W.3d 783 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2019). · cites it 3× “” Tex. Fin. Code Ann. § 304.102 (Vernon 2016).”
Centerpoint Energy, Inc. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 143 S.W.3d 81 (Tex. 2004). · cites it 2× “1985), superseded by TEX. FIN.CODE § 304.102.”
Columbia Hosp. Corp. of Houston v. Moore, 43 S.W.3d 553 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2001). · cites it 4× “Laws 3091 , 3602 (now codified at Tex.Fin.Code Ann. § 304.102 (Vernon Supp.”
Thi of Texas at Lubbock I, LLC v. Perea, 329 S.W.3d 548 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2010). · cites it 2× “The jury also awarded Mario, Max, Tony, and George noneconomic damages of $100,000.00 each, for a combined total of $400,000.”
Carl J. Battaglia v. Alexander, 93 S.W.3d 132 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002). · cites it 3× “Laws 3091 , 3602, now codified at Tex. Fin.Code Ann. § 304.102); Sisters of Charity v.”
J & D Towing, LLC v. Am. Alt. Ins. Corp., 478 S.W.3d 649 (Tex. 2016). “Loss-of-use damages are separate and may not be sustained at all, but if they are, fair compensation requires payment for those losses as well as of the date the owner incurs them, also with prejudgment interest on that amount.”
Adams v. H & H Meat Prods., Inc., 41 S.W.3d 762 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2001). “Tex. Fin.Code Ann. §§ 304.102, 304.201 (Vernon Supp.”
Lee v. Lee, 47 S.W.3d 767 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2001). “See Tex. Fin.Code Ann. §§ 304.102, 304.201 (Vernon Supp.”
Durham Transp. Co. v. Beettner, 201 S.W.3d 859 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006). · cites it 2× “102 of the Finance Code provided, “A judgment in a wrongful death, personal injury, or property damage case must include prejudgment interest.”
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