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Tex. Ins. Code § 541.154 (2026)

Prior Notice Of Action

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Sec. 541.154. PRIOR NOTICE OF ACTION. (a) A person seeking damages in an action against another person under this subchapter must provide written notice to the other person not later than the 61st day before the date the action is filed.

(b) The notice must advise the other person of:

(1) the specific complaint; and

(2) the amount of actual damages and expenses, including attorney's fees reasonably incurred in asserting the claim against the other person.

(c) The notice is not required if giving notice is impracticable because the action:

(1) must be filed to prevent the statute of limitations from expiring; or

(2) is asserted as a counterclaim.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 94 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: United Servs. Auto. Ass'n v. Joseph Hayes, 507 S.W.3d 263 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2016).
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United Servs. Auto. Ass'n v. Joseph Hayes, 507 S.W.3d 263 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2016). · cites it 6× “” See Tex. Ins. Code Ann. § 541.154 (a) (Vernon 2009); see also Tex.”
In re Cypress Texas Lloyds, 437 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2011). · cites it 6× “” Tex. Ins.Code Ann. § 541.154(a) (West 2009).”
Dosekun v. State Farm Lloyds, 833 F. Supp. 2d 662 (S.D. Tex. 2011). · cites it 5× “” Tex. Ins. Code § 541.154. The defendant asked this court to abate the suit until the 61st day after the plaintiffs provided the statutory written notice of their claims under the statute.”
Encompass Off. Solutions, Inc. v. Ingenix, Inc., 775 F. Supp. 2d 938 (E.D. Tex. 2011). “See Tex. Ins.Code § 541.154(a); Tex. Bus. & Com.”
Peacock v. AARP, Inc., 181 F. Supp. 3d 430 (S.D. Tex. 2016). “061; Texas Ins. Code § 541.151; Texas Ins. Code § 541.”
Kennard v. Indianapolis Life Ins., 420 F. Supp. 2d 601 (N.D. Tex. 2006). “505(b); Tex. Ins.Code § 541.154(c)(1). Kennard admits that he did not give notice before filing suit, but argues that the statute of limitations exception applies.”
In re Acceptance Indem. Ins. Co., 562 S.W.3d 645 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2018). “See TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 541.154(a) (West 2009); TEX.”
In re Acceptance Indem. Ins. Co., 562 S.W.3d 655 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2018). “See TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 541.154(a) (West 2009); TEX.”
In re State Farm Lloyds, Richard Freyman, & Nathan Burris, No. 13-14-00347-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 27, 2014). · cites it 6× “154 provides that the “prior notice of action” must advise the other person of “the specific complaint” and “the amount of actual damages and expenses, including attorney’s fees reasonably incurred in asserting the claim against the other person.”
In re Cypress Texas Lloyds, No. 13-11-00107-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 15, 2011). · cites it 5× “See TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 541.154(a) (West 2009); TEX.”
In re Cypress Texas Lloyds, No. 13-11-00248-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 15, 2011). · cites it 4× “See TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 541.154(a) (West 2009); TEX.”
Casas v. Travelers Pers. Ins. Co., No. 7:22-cv-00268 (S.D. Tex. Sept. 30, 2022). · cites it 2× “16 TEX. INS. CODE § 541.154(a); see also TEX.”
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Tex. Ins. Code § 541.154(a): 18 cases
United Servs. Auto. Ass'n v. Joseph Hayes, 507 S.W.3d 263 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2016). “” See Tex. Ins. Code Ann. § 541.154 (a) (Vernon 2009); see also Tex.”
In re Cypress Texas Lloyds, 437 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2011). “” Tex. Ins.Code Ann. § 541.154(a) (West 2009).”
Encompass Off. Solutions, Inc. v. Ingenix, Inc., 775 F. Supp. 2d 938 (E.D. Tex. 2011). “See Tex. Ins.Code § 541.154(a); Tex. Bus. & Com.”
In re Acceptance Indem. Ins. Co., 562 S.W.3d 645 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2018). “See TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 541.154(a) (West 2009); TEX.”
In re Acceptance Indem. Ins. Co., 562 S.W.3d 655 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2018). “See TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 541.154(a) (West 2009); TEX.”
Tex. Ins. Code § 541.154(b): 2 cases
Dosekun v. State Farm Lloyds, 833 F. Supp. 2d 662 (S.D. Tex. 2011). “” Tex. Ins. Code § 541.154. The defendant asked this court to abate the suit until the 61st day after the plaintiffs provided the statutory written notice of their claims under the statute.”
Ensley v. Genworth Life & Annuity Ins. Co., No. 3:22-cv-00183 (N.D. Tex. Mar. 22, 2023).
Tex. Ins. Code § 541.154(b)(1): 5 cases
In re Cypress Texas Lloyds, 437 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2011). “” Tex. Ins.Code Ann. § 541.154(a) (West 2009).”
Dosekun v. State Farm Lloyds, 833 F. Supp. 2d 662 (S.D. Tex. 2011). “” Tex. Ins. Code § 541.154. The defendant asked this court to abate the suit until the 61st day after the plaintiffs provided the statutory written notice of their claims under the statute.”
In re State Farm Lloyds, Richard Freyman, & Nathan Burris, No. 13-14-00347-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 27, 2014). “154 provides that the “prior notice of action” must advise the other person of “the specific complaint” and “the amount of actual damages and expenses, including attorney’s fees reasonably incurred in asserting the claim against the other person.”
In re Cypress Texas Lloyds, No. 13-11-00107-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 15, 2011). “See TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 541.154(a) (West 2009); TEX.”
In re Cypress Texas Lloyds, No. 13-11-00248-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 15, 2011). “See TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 541.154(a) (West 2009); TEX.”
Tex. Ins. Code § 541.154(c): 9 cases
In re Cypress Texas Lloyds, 437 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2011). “” Tex. Ins.Code Ann. § 541.154(a) (West 2009).”
In re Cypress Texas Lloyds, No. 13-11-00248-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 15, 2011). “See TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 541.154(a) (West 2009); TEX.”
In re Cypress Texas Lloyds, No. 13-11-00107-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Aug. 15, 2011). “See TEX. INS. CODE ANN. § 541.154(a) (West 2009); TEX.”
Casas v. Travelers Pers. Ins. Co., No. 7:22-cv-00268 (S.D. Tex. Sept. 30, 2022). “16 TEX. INS. CODE § 541.154(a); see also TEX.”
Casas v. Travelers Pers. Ins. Co., No. 7:22-cv-00264 (S.D. Tex. Sept. 30, 2022).
Tex. Ins. Code § 541.154(c)(1): 2 cases
Kennard v. Indianapolis Life Ins., 420 F. Supp. 2d 601 (N.D. Tex. 2006). “505(b); Tex. Ins.Code § 541.154(c)(1). Kennard admits that he did not give notice before filing suit, but argues that the statute of limitations exception applies.”
Dosekun v. State Farm Lloyds, 833 F. Supp. 2d 662 (S.D. Tex. 2011). “” Tex. Ins. Code § 541.154. The defendant asked this court to abate the suit until the 61st day after the plaintiffs provided the statutory written notice of their claims under the statute.”
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