Allows siblings to bring wrongful death actions on behalf of a deceased person.

This bill amends the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code to allow the surviving spouse, children, siblings, and parents of a deceased person to bring a wrongful death action. The change applies to actions filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025. Actions filed before the effective date will follow the law in effect at the time the action was filed.

Allows siblings to bring wrongful death actions on behalf of a deceased person.

This bill amends the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code to allow the surviving spouse, children, siblings, and parents of a deceased person to bring a wrongful death action. The change applies to actions filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025. Actions filed before the effective date will follow the law in effect at the time the action was filed.