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Texas Asbestos Exposure Background

Texas's massive petrochemical, oil refining, and maritime industries made it a major consumer of asbestos through the 1970s. The Houston Ship Channel — one of the busiest industrial waterways in the world — was lined with refineries, chemical plants, and shipyards where thousands of workers were exposed to asbestos daily.

Texas Statute of Limitations

Texas deadline: Under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 16.003, you have 2 years from the date you discovered or should have discovered your asbestos-related injury to file a personal injury claim. Wrongful death claims must also be filed within 2 years of the death. Contact an attorney immediately after a diagnosis.

Major Asbestos Exposure Sites in Texas

Houston Ship Channel & Petrochemical Complex

Valero, ExxonMobil, Shell, and Chevron refineries along the Ship Channel
Texas City industrial complex (BP, Valero, Marathon)
Beaumont/Port Arthur petrochemical cluster (one of the largest in the US)
Freeport LNG and Dow Chemical facilities

Shipyards & Maritime

Todd Shipyards, Houston
Gulf Coast shipbuilding facilities in Galveston and Orange, TX
U.S. Naval Station Ingleside (Corpus Christi area)

Construction & Power

Pre-1980 construction throughout Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin
Oncor, CenterPoint Energy power plants and substations
Luminant coal-fired power plants

Texas Asbestos Litigation

Texas courts, particularly in Jefferson County (Beaumont), have historically handled large volumes of asbestos litigation. Harris County (Houston) also has significant asbestos dockets. Texas law is generally favorable for plaintiffs in asbestos cases, and juries in Houston and Beaumont have returned notable mesothelioma verdicts.

How long do I have to file a mesothelioma claim in Texas?

You have 2 years from the date you discovered or should have discovered your asbestos-related injury. For wrongful death claims, the clock starts from the date of death. Do not wait — consult an attorney immediately after diagnosis.

What Texas courts handle asbestos cases?

Jefferson County (Beaumont) and Harris County (Houston) have the most active asbestos dockets in Texas. Depending on where you were exposed and where you live, your attorney will file in the most favorable jurisdiction.

Are Texas asbestos cases handled differently than other states?

Texas follows its own rules of civil procedure and has specific statutes governing asbestos litigation. Texas courts have a modified comparative fault system, meaning your compensation may be reduced if you are found partially at fault — though in asbestos cases, defendants rarely successfully argue victim negligence.