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Tex. Prop. Code § 27.005 (2026)

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Sec. 27.005. LIMITATIONS ON EFFECT OF CHAPTER. This chapter does not create a cause of action or derivative liability or extend a limitations period.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2023 · leading case: Randy v. Squires Constr., Inc., 188 S.W.3d 396 (Tex. App. 2006).
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Randy v. Squires Constr., Inc., 188 S.W.3d 396 (Tex. App. 2006). “Applicable Law The RCLA does not create a cause of action because it does not: (1) provide a complete structure for liability or (2) contain a description of what conduct will result in liability or an express statement of the elements of a cause of action.”
Lennar Corp. v. Markel Am. Ins. Co., 413 S.W.3d 750 (Tex. 2013). “37 ("In their motions for summary judgment, several carriers argued that Lennar was not 'legally obligated to pay’ the EIFS claims because it settled them voluntarily without suits being filed.”
Sanders v. Constr. Equity, Inc., 42 S.W.3d 364 (Tex. App. 2001). “The statute itself does not provide a complete structure for liability. RCLA contains no description of what conduct will result in liability and certainly no express statement of the elements of a cause of action.”
Brent Timmerman D/B/A Timmerman Custom Builders v. Richard Dale, J., 397 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. App. 2013). “Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 27.005. It does, however, prevail over any conflict between it and any other law, including the DTPA or a common law cause of action, except in circumstances that do not apply here.”
Markel Am. Ins. Co. v. Lennar Corp., 342 S.W.3d 704 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 27.005 (West 2000) (“This chapter does not create a cause of action or derivative liability or extend a limitations period.”
Rocass L.L.C. D/B/A Rocass Homes v. Nancy Zazueta (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “MARY'S L.J. 753, 754 (2005) 39 McKenzie, PRIVATOPIA: HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS AND THE RISE OF RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE GOVERNMENT (1996) 28 1 WILLISTON ON CONTRACTS §7:14 (4th ed.”
Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. & Taylor Woodrow Communities-League City, Ltd. v. Matthew Glass & Madeline Glass (Tex. App. 2023). “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 27.005 (“This chapter does not create a cause of action or derivative liability or extend a limitations period.”
Dr. Byron D. Brent v. Benny Daneshjou Daneshjou Resources, Inc. & Daneshjou Daran, Inc. (Tex. App. 2005). “Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 27.005 (West 2004).”
Dr. Byron D. Brent v. Benny Daneshjou Daneshjou Resources, Inc. & Daneshjou Daran, Inc. (Tex. App. 2005). “Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 27.005 (West 2004).”
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