Sec. 14A.053.  GRIEVANCE SYSTEM DECISION; EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES.  (a)  A civilly committed individual who files a claim that is subject to a grievance system established by the office or a facility under contract with the office shall file with the court:
(1)  an affidavit or unsworn declaration stating the date that the grievance was filed and the date the written decision was received by the individual; and
(2)  a copy of the written decision from the grievance system.
(b)  A court shall dismiss a claim if the civilly committed individual fails to file the claim before the 31st day after the date the individual receives the written decision from the grievance system.
(c)  If a claim is filed before the grievance system procedure is complete, the court shall stay the proceeding with respect to the claim for a period not to exceed 180 days to permit completion of the grievance system procedure.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (S.B. 1180), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2023.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2023.