# Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.053: PLEADINGS NOT TO STATE DAMAGE AMOUNT; SPECIAL EXCEPTION; EXCLUSION FROM SECTION

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccp_C74_S74.053

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.053
- **Heading:** PLEADINGS NOT TO STATE DAMAGE AMOUNT; SPECIAL EXCEPTION; EXCLUSION FROM SECTION
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 74 / Section 74.053

## Text

Pleadings in a suit based on a health care liability claim shall not specify an amount of money claimed as damages. The defendant may file a special exception to the pleadings on the ground the suit is not within the court's jurisdiction, in which event the plaintiff shall inform the court and defendant in writing of the total dollar amount claimed. This section does not prevent a party from mentioning the total dollar amount claimed in examining prospective jurors on voir dire or in argument to the court or jury.

## Nearby sections

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- [Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.051 § 74.051. NOTICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccp_C74_S74.051.md)
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