Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 71.031. Act or Omission Out of State

(1) a law of the foreign state or country or of this state gives a right to maintain an action for damages for the death or injury;

(2) the action is begun in this state within the time provided by the laws of this state for beginning the action;  

(3) for a resident of a foreign state or country, the action is begun in this state within the time provided by the laws of the foreign state or country in which the wrongful act, neglect, or default took place;  and

(4) in the case of a citizen of a foreign country, the country has equal treaty rights with the United States on behalf of its citizens.