Terms Used In Texas Property Code 27.006

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

In an action to recover damages resulting from a construction defect, the claimant must prove that:
(1) the construction defect existed at the time of completion of the construction, alteration, or repair; and
(2) the damages were proximately caused by the construction defect.