83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2935, Chapter 1042 Page: 2 of 5
5 p.View a full description of this legislative document.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
H.B. No. 2935
1 Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
2 (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (c), the
3 court shall dismiss a legal action against the moving party if the
4 moving party establishes by a preponderance of the evidence each
5 essential element of a valid defense to the nonmovant's claim.
6 SECTION 3. Section 27.010, Civil Practice and Remedies
7 Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection
8 (d) to read as follows:
9 (b) This chapter does not apply to a legal action brought
10 against a person primarily engaged in the business of selling or
11 leasing goods or services, if the statement or conduct arises out of
12 the sale or lease of goods, services, or an insurance product,
13 insurance services, or a commercial transaction in which the
14 intended audience is an actual or potential buyer or customer.
15 (d) This chapter does not apply to a legal action brought
16 under the Insurance Code or arising out of an insurance contract.
17 SECTION 4. Sections 51.014(a) and (b), Civil Practice and
18 Remedies Code, are amended to read as follows:
19 (a) A person may appeal from an interlocutory order of a
20 district court, county court at law, or county court that:
21 (1) appoints a receiver or trustee;
22 (2) overrules a motion to vacate an order that
23 appoints a receiver or trustee;
24 (3) certifies or refuses to certify a class in a suit
25 brought under Rule 42 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;
26 (4) grants or refuses a temporary injunction or grants
27 or overrules a motion to dissolve a temporary injunction as2
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This document can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Legislative Document.
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2935, Chapter 1042, legislative document, June 14, 2013; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth438895/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.