Texas TBI Resources

If you or a loved one is living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Texas, finding the right support, treatment, and financial resources can feel overwhelming. This page is designed to help connect individuals and families with Texas-specific programs, organizations, and support services that may assist with recovery, rehabilitation, mental health, and day-to-day needs after a brain injury. If you are newly navigating a diagnosis or recovery, it may help to first understand what a traumatic brain injury is and the types of care and treatment options available. The information below can help you better understand support resources available throughout Texas.

Funding

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
909 West 45th Street, Austin, TX 78758
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Phone (512) 206-5000
Commissioner John William Hellerstedt, M.D.

Support

Office of Acquired Brain Injury – Texas Health and Human Services Commission
4900 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78756
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Phone (512) 424-6500
Email [email protected]

Texas Statute of Limitations and Repose

How to use this list of Texas Statutes of Limitations and Repose

  • “General Tort” is the statute of limitations for most personal injury or negligence claims (e.g., car accidents, slip and fall, general liability).
  • “Medical Malpractice is the statute of limitations for lawsuits against healthcare providers and hospitals for alleged negligence or errors in medical care.  The phrase “from act/omission” = Time starts from the date of the alleged malpractice. The phrase “from discovery” = Time starts from when the injury was discovered or should have been discovered. The medical malpractice statute of repose is an absolute deadline after the act of malpractice, regardless of when the injury is discovered. After this period, no claim can be brought, even if the injury was not discovered until later.
  •  “Products Liability”is the statute of limitations for claims involving injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. The products liability statute of repose is the maximum time after the product was manufactured, sold, or delivered that a lawsuit may be filed, regardless of when the injury occurred or was discovered.
  • “Workers’ Compensation” is statute of limitations for filing a workers’ compensation claim for work-related injuries or occupational diseases.  The following phrases apply: “from injury” = Time starts from the date of the injury; “from last payment” = Time starts from the date of the last payment; “from knowledge/discovery” = Time starts from when the injury or occupational disease was, or should have been, discovered; “from first symptom” = For occupational diseases, time starts from first manifestation of symptoms; and “from act/discovery” = Whichever is later, the date of the act or the date the injury was discovered.
  • Each entry includes the relevant statute citation for your further research or verification. And “N/A” means that there is no statute of repose or not applicable for that claim type in that state.

Remember that statute of limitations and repose can change, so it is essential to:

  • Confirm the current law as soon as possible.
  • Remember that there is no substitute for consulting an experienced attorney on a potential legal matter as soon as possible.
  • Remember that the facts of the case can alter or change the Statutes of Limitations.

General Tort: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a) (2 years)

Medical Malpractice: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.251(a) (2 years from act/discovery, 10 years repose)

Products Liability: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a) (2 years); Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.012(b) (15 years repose)

Workers’ Comp: Tex. Labor Code § 409.003 (1 year from injury)