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Tex. Tax Code § 112.151 (2026)

Suit For Refund

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Sec. 112.151. SUIT FOR REFUND. (a) A person may sue the comptroller to recover an amount of tax, penalty, or interest that has been the subject of a tax refund claim if the person:

(1) has filed a tax refund claim under Section 111.104;

(2) either:

(A) has filed, as provided by Section 111.105, a motion for rehearing that has been denied by the comptroller; or

(B) is authorized to bring the suit under Section 111.106(b); and

(3) has paid any additional tax found due in a jeopardy or deficiency determination that applies to the tax liability period covered in the tax refund claim.

(b) The suit must be brought against both the comptroller and the attorney general and must be filed in a district court.

(c) A person who satisfies the requirement of Subsection (a)(2)(A) must file the suit before the expiration of 60 days after the issue date of the denial of the motion for rehearing or it is barred. A person who satisfies the requirement of Subsection (a)(2)(B) must file the suit during the time provided by Section 111.106(b) or it is barred.

(d) The amount of the refund sought must be set out in the original petition. A copy of the motion for rehearing filed under Section 111.105 or the notice of intent filed under Section 111.106(a), as applicable, must be attached to the original petition filed with the court and to the copies of the original petition served on the comptroller and the attorney general.

(e) A person may not intervene in the suit.

(f) A taxpayer shall produce sufficient records and supporting documentation appropriate to the tax or fee for the transactions in question to substantiate and enable verification of a taxpayer's claim relating to the amount of the tax, penalty, or interest that has been assessed or collected or will be refunded, as required by Section 111.0041.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1516, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 89, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 232, Sec. 17, 25(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 19.128, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 4.04, eff. October 1, 2011.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 379 (S.B. 903), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 138 (S.B. 266), Sec. 6, eff. May 24, 2025.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 79 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1989–2023 · leading case: Strayhorn v. Raytheon E-Sys., Inc., 101 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. App. 2003).

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Strayhorn v. Raytheon E-Sys., Inc., 101 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 112.151 (West 2002).”

Sw. Royalties, Inc. v. Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Pub. Accounts of the State of Texas, & Ken Paxton, Attorney Gen. of the State of Texas, 500 S.W.3d 400 (Tex. 2016). “See Tex. Tax Code § 112.151. In its suit, Southwest asserted that hydrocarbons.”

Strayhorn v. Lexington Ins. Co., 128 S.W.3d 772 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 112.151 (West 2001).”

Sergeant Enter., Inc. v. Strayhorn, 112 S.W.3d 241 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 112.151 (West 2002).”

Serna v. H.E. Butt Grocery Co., 21 S.W.3d 330 (Tex. App. 2000). · cites it 4× “See TEX. TAX CODE ANN. § 112.151 (Vernon 1992).”

Grocers Supply Co., Inc. v. Sharp, 978 S.W.2d 638 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 112.151 (a)(1), (2) (West 1992).”

USA Waste Servs. of Houston, Inc. v. Strayhorn, 150 S.W.3d 491 (Tex. App. 2004). “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 112.151 (b) (West 2002).”

Zimmer US, Inc. v. Susan Combs, Comptroller of Pub. Accounts of the State of Texas & Greg Abbott, Attorney Gen. of the State of Texas, 368 S.W.3d 579 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 112.151 (West 2008); see also id.”

Sharp v. Hobart Corp., 957 S.W.2d 650 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “See Tex Tax Code Ann. § 112.151; Tex.Rev.Civ.”

Upjohn Co. v. Rylander, 38 S.W.3d 600 (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex.Tax Code Ann. § 112.151(b) (West 1992 & Supp.”

Westcott Commc'ns, Inc. v. Strayhorn, 104 S.W.3d 141 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 112.151 (b) (West 2002).”

Sharp v. Tyler Pipe Indus., Inc., 919 S.W.2d 157 (Tex. App. 1996). “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 112.151 (West 1992).”

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— Tex. Tax Code § 112.151(a) — 4 cases

Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Pub. Accounts of the State of Texas & Ken Paxton, Attorney Gen. of the State of Texas v. Statewide Materials Transp., Ltd. (Tex. App. 2015).

Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Pub. Accounts of the State of Texas, & Ken Paxton, Attorney Gen. of the State of Texas v. Mahindra USA, Inc. (Tex. App. 2020).

Rockey Piazza, Linda Piazza, & Paul Denucci, as Assignees of Best Buy Stores, Inc. v. Glenn Hegar, in His Capacity as Comptroller of Pub. Accounts of the State of Texas, & Ken Paxton, in His Capacity as Attorney Gen. of the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2022).

Verizon Bus. Network Servs., Inc. v. Susan Combs, Comptroller of Pub. Accounts of the State of Texas & Greg Abbott, Attorney Gen. of the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2013).

— Tex. Tax Code § 112.151(a)(2) — 1 case

EMC Corp. v. Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Pub. Accounts of the State of Texas & Ken Paxton, Attorney Gen. of the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2015).

— Tex. Tax Code § 112.151(a)(2)(A) — 1 case

Hibernia Energy LLC & Ryan, LLC, as Assignee// Cross Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Pub. Accounts of the State of Texas, & Ken Paxton, Attorney Gen. of the State of Texas v. Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Pub. Accounts of the State of Texas & Ken Paxton, Attorney Gen. of the State of Texas// Cross Hibernia Energy LLC & Ryan, LLC, as Assignee (Tex. App. 2023).

— Tex. Tax Code § 112.151(a)(3) — 1 case

— Tex. Tax Code § 112.151(b) — 2 cases

Upjohn Co. v. Rylander, 38 S.W.3d 600 (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex.Tax Code Ann. § 112.151(b) (West 1992 & Supp.”

Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Hegar, 550 S.W.3d 855 (Tex. App. 2018).

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