Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 90.057 — STAY OF PROCEEDINGS

CP § 90.057Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 90. CLAIMS INVOLVING ASBESTOS AND SILICA · Art. B. ASBESTOS OR SILICA TRUST CLAIMS

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(a)The court shall grant a motion to stay under Section 90.055 if the court determines the motion was timely filed and the claimant is likely to receive compensation from a trust identified by the motion. The stay shall continue until the claimant provides proof that the claimant has made the claim and served notice of, and trust claim material relating to, the claim as prescribed by Section 90.053.

(b)The court may not stay the proceedings if, with respect to each trust claim identified in the motion:

(1)the court determines that the claimant has satisfied the requirements of Section 90.053(a); or

(2)the court makes a determination described by Section 90.052(d) or 90.056(b).

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 532 (H.B. 1492), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.