In Texas, a wrongful death claim lets the spouse, children, or parents recover for losses caused by a loved one’s death; if they don’t file within 3 months , the executor may file. A separate survival action belongs to the estate for the decedent’s own pre-death injuries. Most claims have a 2-year deadline. Special caps apply in medical malpractice deaths. At a Glance: Wrongful Death in Texas Who can sue: spouse, children, parents; executor after 3 months if they don’
