# Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140.009: CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccp_C140_S140.009

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140.009
- **Heading:** CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 140 / Section 140.009

## Text

This chapter does not create a cause of action. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a payor of benefits from waiving, negotiating, or not pursuing any claim or recovery described by Section 140.004 or 140.005.

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