The procedures contained in this chapter are exclusive and required prerequisites to suit under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Chapter 107, and Texas Government Code, Chapter 2260. These rules do not prevent a contractor sued by the board from asserting a counterclaim or right of offset against the board in the court in which the board filed suit.

Source Note: The provisions of this §380.4 adopted to be effective April 11, 2001, 26 TexReg 2746; amended to be effective February 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 706