Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 14A.052 — AFFIDAVIT RELATING TO PREVIOUS FILINGS

CP § 14A.052Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part A. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Ch. 14A. LITIGATION BY CIVILLY COMMITTED INDIVIDUAL · Art. B. DISMISSAL OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAIM

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(a)A civilly committed individual who files an affidavit or unsworn declaration of inability to pay costs shall file a separate affidavit or declaration:

(1)identifying the court that ordered the individual's civil commitment under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code;

(2)indicating whether any cause of action or allegation contained in the petition has previously been filed in any other court, and if so, stating the cause of action or allegation previously filed and complying with Subdivision (6) and Subsection (b);

(3)identifying each action, other than an action under the Family Code, previously brought by the individual in which the individual was not represented by an attorney, without regard to whether the individual was civilly committed at the time the action was brought;

(4)certifying that all grievance processes applicable to the matter that is the basis of the claim, if any, have been exhausted;

(5)certifying that no court has found the individual to be a vexatious litigant under Chapter 11; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (S.B. 1180), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2023. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2023.