Texas · Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check
Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check in Texas
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discovery or releaseTex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Texas?
Texas has a 2-year SOL for personal injury claims (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003). Discovery rule applies. FTCA administrative claims must be filed within 2 years. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Texas houses more ICE detainees than any other state, with major facilities including the South Texas Family Residential Center, T. Don Hutto, and Port Isabel. Texas has a 2-year SOL for personal injury claims.
Medical facilities in Texas
UT Health San Antonio — Women's Health
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Texas.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
Live in Texas? Read what applies in your state.
Register your interest. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you.
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- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003