JDSUPRA BUSINESS ADVISOR: New Texas Law Lists Requirements for Condominium Defect Litigation

By Clayton Cannon, Collin Warren – Adams and Reese LLP

September 4, 2015

The Texas Legislature recently passed House Bill 1455 which addresses defect and design claims relative to condominiums and condominium associations. Among the key issues are a series of new steps that must be accomplished before a lawsuit is filed. The new law applies only to a suit filed or arbitration proceeding initiated on or after September 1, 2015.The following is a summary of the new requirements that an association must follow before filing suit:  Read more: