Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code
§ 14.005 — GRIEVANCE SYSTEM DECISION; EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
CP § 14.005Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part A. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Ch. 14. INMATE LITIGATION
Statute text
View on source(a)An inmate who files a claim that is subject to the grievance system established under Section 501.008, Government Code, shall file with the court:
(1)an affidavit or unsworn declaration stating the date that the grievance was filed and the date the written decision described by Section 501.008(d), Government Code, was received by the inmate; and
(2)a copy of the written decision from the grievance system.
(b)A court shall dismiss a claim if the inmate fails to file the claim before the 31st day after the date the inmate receives the written decision from the grievance system.
(c)If a claim is filed before the grievance system procedure is complete, the court shall stay the proceeding with respect to the claim for a period not to exceed 180 days to permit completion of the grievance system procedure.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 378, Sec. 2, eff. June 8, 1995.