Overview

The default statute of limitations for the Texas UCC / sale of goods entry in DocketMath is 0.0833333333 years, or 30 days. The jurisdiction data supplied for this page cites Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 12 as the governing source. No claim-type-specific sub-rule was found, so this is the general/default period used for Texas on this reference page.

For a sale-of-goods dispute, that means the calculator is using a very short deadline window based on the data provided here. The practical takeaway is straightforward: if a deadline may already be close, calculate it right away and do not assume a longer commercial deadline applies unless your facts or the governing source clearly support a different result.

If you are checking a deadline, the fastest way to confirm it is to use the calculator at /tools/statute-of-limitations and enter the relevant dates.

Limitation period

The limitation period shown for Texas on this reference page is 0.0833333333 years, which equals 30 days.

That output changes based on the dates you enter. DocketMath uses the trigger date you provide and applies the jurisdiction rule to calculate the deadline. For deadline calculations, the input date matters more than the label on the claim. Common date inputs include:

• the date the cause of action accrued
• the date of delivery or non-delivery
• the date of breach
• the date of rejection or revocation
• the filing date, if you are checking whether a claim was timely filed

A practical way to think about the calculation:

Because the period here is unusually short, the calculator is most useful for fast screening. If you are comparing multiple deadlines, use the same event date across each run so you can see the difference in output clearly.

A few workflow tips:

• ✅ confirm the date format before running the calculation
• ✅ choose the correct Texas jurisdiction entry
• ✅ review whether the event date is the breach date or a different accrual date
• ✅ rerun the calculation if new facts change the start date

Key exceptions

The most important exception on this page is that no claim-type-specific sub-rule was found in the jurisdiction data. That means the Texas default period shown here is the one DocketMath applies unless a more specific rule applies outside this reference page.

In practice, exceptions can affect both the start date and the end date. Common deadline-moving issues include:

• tolling
• suspension
• written agreement affecting timing
• bankruptcy stay
• fraudulent concealment or delayed discovery arguments
• amended pleadings and relation-back questions

Each of those can change the result in the calculator if the facts support it. The tool is designed to show the deadline based on the dates and jurisdiction you enter, so when facts change, the output should be rerun rather than estimated from memory.

If you are using DocketMath in a deadline review, this is the right place to test edge cases:

• a claim filed right at the end of the period
• a shipment dispute with a later discovery date
• a case involving partial payments or repeated refusals
• a contract that may contain a negotiated limitations clause

When the claim facts are uncertain, run multiple date scenarios and compare the results. That makes the deadline gap visible immediately.

Statute citation

The jurisdiction citation provided for this Texas page is Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 12: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.12.htm

For reference pages, citation matters because the calculator output is only as useful as the rule behind it. Here, the page is built around the supplied Texas jurisdiction data and the default period from that source set.

Use the citation in this format when you are documenting your review:

• Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 12
• Source: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.12.htm

A clean deadline note might look like this:

That table is useful in file notes, internal checklists, or deadline memos because it shows both the number and the source in one place. If you need to keep the workflow moving, capture the rule first and then calculate from the relevant event date.

Use the calculator

The DocketMath calculator at /tools/statute-of-limitations lets you turn the Texas period into a deadline based on the dates you enter.

To use it well:

1. Select Texas as the jurisdiction.
2. Enter the relevant trigger date for the claim.
3. Confirm whether you are using the accrual date, filing date, or another event date.
4. Review the calculated deadline.
5. Re-run the tool if tolling or amended facts change the analysis.

The output changes when the input changes. That is the main value of the calculator: it converts a rule like 0.0833333333 years into a date-specific deadline instead of leaving you to do the math manually.

Helpful checks before you calculate:

• Are you using the correct date format?
• Is the event date the actual start of the period?
• Did anything pause or extend the deadline?
• Is the Texas entry the one tied to your matter?

For teams handling multiple matters, the calculator is especially useful for quick triage:

If you want a faster workflow, save the calculator link and use it as part of your standard intake process. It is a simple way to screen deadline risk before you move to deeper case analysis.

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