SB 2360

relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 103, Civil Practice and
Remedies Code, is amended by adding Section 103.0521 to read as
Sec. 103.0521.  EQUALIZING COMPENSATION.  (a)
Notwithstanding Section 103.003, a person who received
compensation under this chapter before September 1, 2009, is
entitled to equalizing compensation as provided by Subsection (b).
(b)  A person entitled to receive equalizing compensation
under Subsection (a) shall receive an amount based on a present
value sum equal to the amount the person would receive under
Sections 103.052(a) and (b), if the person were to receive
compensation under those subsections on September 1, 2009, less the
total amount of money received by the person under Section 103.052
(c)  A person seeking equalizing compensation under this
section must file an application with the comptroller for
equalizing compensation not later than September 1, 2028.  The
comptroller shall make payments to a claimant under this section
not later than the 30th day after the date the comptroller
determines the claimant is eligible to receive compensation under
(d)  This section expires September 1, 2029.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.