SB1465 —

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 18.001.

• Section 18.001

  at least 30 day on which evidence is first presented at of the case the records attached to are not later than: (A) 30 days after the day the party receives a copy of the affidavit; and (B) at least 14 days before the day on which evidence is first presented at the trial of the case with leave of the court, at any time before the commencement of evidence at trial → The affidavit is not evidence of and does not support a finding of the causation element of the cause of action that is the basis for the civil action. for the provider not later than the earlier of: (1) 90 date commences; or (2) the date the offering party must designate any expert witnesses under a scheduling order (d-1) The party offering the affidavit in evidence or the party's attorney must file notice with the clerk of the court, not later than the latest date for serving a copy of the affidavit under Subsection (d), that the party or the attorney served a copy of the affidavit in accordance with this section. is by the earlier of 60 days before the date the trial commences the date the controverting party must designate expert witnesses under a scheduling order The counteraffidavit may not be used to controvert the causation element of the cause of action that is the basis for the civil action. (g) Not later than the last date for serving a copy of the counteraffidavit under Subsection (e), the party offering the counteraffidavit in evidence or the party's attorney must file written notice with the clerk of the court that the party or attorney served a copy of the counteraffidavit in accordance with this section. (h) If continuing services are provided after a relevant deadline under this section: (1) a party may supplement an affidavit served by the party under Subsection (b) on or before the 30th day before the date trial commences; and (2) a party that served a counteraffidavit under Subsection (e) may supplement the counteraffidavit on or before the 14th day before the date trial commences. (i) Notwithstanding Subsections (d), (d-1), (e), (g), and (h), a deadline under this section may be altered by all parties to an action by agreement or with leave of the court.

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