Texas Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

Rule 1 Objective of Rules Rule 2 Scope of Rules Rule 3 Construction of Rules Rule 3a Local Rules, Forms, and Standing Orders Rule 4 Computation of Time Rule 5 Enlargement of Time Rule 6 Suits Commenced on Sunday Rule 7 May Appear by Attorney Rule 8 Attorney in Charge Rule 8a Suspended effective December 30, 2003 Rule 9 Number of Counsel Heard Rule 10 Withdrawal of Attorney Rule 11 Agreements to Be in Writing Rule 12 Attorney to Show Authority Rule 13 Effect of Signing Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers; SANCTIONS Rule 14 Affidavit by Agent Rule 14a Repealed effective September 1, 1986 Rule 14b Return or Other Disposition of Exhibits Rule 14c Deposit in Lieu of Surety Bond

Rule 15 Writs and Process Rule 16 Shall Endorse All Process Rule 17 Officer to Execute Process Rule 18 When Judge Dies During Terms, Resigns or Is Disabled Rule 18a Recusal and Disqualification of Judges Rule 18b Grounds for Recusal and Disqualification of Judges Rule 18c Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings Rule 19 Non-adjournment of Term Rule 20 Minutes Read and Signed Rule 21 Filing and Serving Pleadings and Motions Rule 21a Methods of Service Rule 21b Sanctions for Failure to Serve or Deliver Copy Of PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS Rule 21c Privacy Protection for Filed Documents Rule 21d Appearances at Court Proceedings Rule 22 Commenced by Petition Rule 23 Suits to Be Numbered Consecutively Rule 24 Duty of Clerk Rule 25 Clerk's File Docket Rule 26 Clerk's Court Docket Rule 27 Order of Cases Rule 28 Suits in Assumed Name Rule 29 Suit on Claim Against Dissolved Corporation Rule 30 Parties to Suits Rule 31 Surety Not to Be Sued Alone Rule 32 May Have Question of Suretyship Tried Rule 33 Suits by or Against Counties Rule 34 Against Sheriff, Etc Rule 35 On Official Bonds Rule 36 Different Officials and Bondsmen Rule 37 Additional Parties Rule 38 Third-party Practice Rule 39 Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication Rule 40 Permissive Joinder of Parties Rule 41 Misjoinder or Non-joinder of Parties Rule 42 Class Actions Rule 43 Interpleader Rule 44 May Appear by Next Friend Rule 45 Definition and System Rule 46 Petition and Answer; Each One Instrument of Writing Rule 47 Claims for Relief Rule 48 Alternative Claims for Relief Rule 49 Where Several Counts Rule 50 Paragraphs, Separate Statements Rule 51 Joinder of Claims and Remedies Rule 52 Alleging a Corporation Rule 53 Special Act or Law Rule 54 Conditions Precedent Rule 55 Judgment Rule 56 Special Damage Rule 57 Signing of Pleadings Rule 58 Adoption by Reference Rule 59 Exhibits and Pleading Rule 60 Intervenor's Pleadings Rule 61 Trial: Intervenors: Rules Apply to All Parties Rule 62 Amendment Defined Rule 63 Amendments and Responsive Pleadings Rule 64 Amended Instrument Rule 65 Substituted Instrument Takes Place of Original Rule 66 Trial Amendment Rule 67 Amendments to Conform to Issues Tried Without OBJECTION Rule 68 Court May Order Repleader Rule 69 Supplemental Petition or Answer Rule 70 Pleading: Surprise: Cost Rule 71 Misnomer of Pleading Rule 72 Repealed effective September 1, 1990 Rule 73 Repealed effective September 1, 1990 Rule 74 Filing with the Court Defined Rule 75 Filed Pleadings; Withdrawal Rule 75a Filing Exhibits: Court Reporter to File with Clerk Rule 75b Filed Exhibits: Withdrawal Rule 76 May Inspect Papers Rule 76a Sealing Court Records 1. Rule 77 Lost Records and Papers Rule 78 Petition: Original and Supplemental; Indorsement Rule 78a CASE INFORMATION SHEET (Repealed 12.11.2018) Rule 79 The Petition Rule 80 Plaintiff's Supplemental Petition Rule 81 Defensive Matters Rule 82 Special Defenses

Rule 83 Answer; Original and Supplemental; Indorsement Rule 84 Answer May Include Several Matters Rule 85 Original Answer; Contents Rule 86 Motion to Transfer Venue 1. Rule 87 Determination of Motion to Transfer Rule 88 Discovery and Venue Rule 89 Transferred If Motion Is Sustained Rule 90 Waiver of Defects in Pleading Rule 91 Special Exceptions Rule 91a Dismissal of Baseless Causes of Action Rule 92 General Denial Rule 93 Certain Pleas to Be Verified Rule 94 Affirmative Defenses Rule 95 Pleas of Payment Rule 96 No Discontinuance Rule 97 Counterclaim and Cross-claim Rule 98 Supplemental Answers

Rule 99 Issuance and Form of Citation Rule 100 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 101 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 102 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 103 Who May Serve Rule 104 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 105 Duty of Officer or Person Receiving Rule 106 Method of Service Rule 107 Return of Service Rule 108 Service in Another State Rule 108a Service of Process in Foreign Countries Rule 109 Citation by Publication Rule 109a Other Substituted Service Rule 110 Effect of Rules on Other Statutes Rule 111 Citation by Publication in Action Against Unknown HEIRS OR STOCKHOLDERS OF DEFUNCT CORPORATIONS Rule 112 Parties to Actions Against Unknown Owners Or CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN LAND Rule 113 Citation by Publication in Actions Against Unknown OWNERS OR CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN LAND Rule 114 Citation by Publication; Requisites Rule 115 Form of Published Citation in Actions Involving Land Rule 116 Service of Citation by Publication Rule 117 Return of Citation by Publication Rule 117a Citation in Suits for Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes Rule 118 Amendment Rule 119 Acceptance of Service Rule 119a Copy of Decree Rule 120 Entering Appearance Rule 120a Special Appearance 1. Rule 121 Answer Is Appearance Rule 122 Constructive Appearance Rule 123 Reversal of Judgment Rule 124 No Judgment Without Service

Rule 125 Parties Responsible Rule 126 Fee for Service of Process in a County Other Than in The COUNTY OF SUIT Rule 127 Parties Liable for Other Costs Rule 128 Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 129 How Costs Collected Rule 130 Officer to Levy Rule 131 Successful Party to Recover Rule 132 Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 133 Costs of Motion Rule 134 Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 135 Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 136 Demand Reduced by Payments Rule 137 In Assault and Battery, Etc Rule 138 Cost of New Trials Rule 139 On Appeal and Certiorari Rule 140 No Fee for Copy Rule 141 Court May Otherwise Adjudge Costs Rule 142 Security for Costs Rule 143 Rule for Costs Rule 143a Costs on Appeal to County Court Rule 144 Judgment on Cost Bond Rule 145 Payment of Costs Not Required Rule 146 Deposit for Costs Rule 147 Applies to Any Party Rule 148 Secured by Other Bond Rule 149 Execution for Costs

Rule 150 Death of Party Rule 151 Death of Plaintiff Rule 152 Death of Defendant Rule 153 When Executor, Etc. Dies Rule 154 Requisites of Scire Facias Rule 155 Surviving Parties Rule 156 Death After Verdict or Close of Evidence Rule 157 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 158 Suit for the Use of Another Rule 159 Suit for Injuries Resulting in Death Rule 160 Dissolution of Corporation Rule 161 Where Some Defendants Not Served Rule 162 Dismissal or Non-suit Rule 163 Dismissal as to Parties Served, Etc Rule 164 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 165 Abandonment Rule 165a Dismissal for Want of Prosecution 1.

Rule 166 Pre-trial Conference Rule 166a Summary Judgment Rule 166b Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 166c Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 167 Offer of Settlement; Award of Litigation Costs Rule 167a Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 168 Permission to Appeal Rule 169 Expedited Actions Rule 170 Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 171 Master in Chancery Rule 172 Audit Rule 173 Guardian Ad Litem Rule 174 Consolidation; Separate Trials Rule 175 Issue of Law and Dilatory Pleas

Rule 176 Subpoenas Rule 177 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 177a Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 178 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 179 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 180 Refusal to Testify Rule 181 Party as Witness Rule 182 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 182a Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 183 Interpreters Rule 184 Repealed effective September 1, 1990 Rule 185 Suit on Account Rule 187 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 188 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 189 Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 190 Discovery Limitations Rule 191 Modifying Discovery Procedures and Limitations; CONFERENCE REQUIREMENT; SIGNING DISCLOSURES; DISCOVERY REQUESTS, RESPONSES, AND OBJECTIONS; FILING REQUIREMENTS Rule 192 Permissible Discovery: Forms and Scope; Work Product; PROTECTIVE ORDERS; DEFINITIONS Rule 193 Written Discovery: Response; Objection; Assertion Of PRIVILEGE; SUPPLEMENTATION AND AMENDMENT; FAILURE TO TIMELY RESPOND; PRESUMPTION OF AUTHENTICITY Rule 194 Required Disclosures in Suits Not Governed by The FAMILY CODE Rule 194a Requests for Disclosure in Suits Governed BY THE FAMILY CODE Rule 195 Discovery Regarding Testifying Expert Witnesses In SUITS NOT GOVERNED BY THE FAMILY CODE Rule 196 Requests for Production and Inspection to Parties; REQUESTS AND MOTIONS FOR ENTRY UPON PROPERTY Rule 197 Interrogatories to Parties Rule 198 Requests for Admissions Rule 199 Depositions Upon Oral Examination Rule 200 Depositions Upon Written Questions

Rule 201 Discovery in Other States and Foreign Countries for Use IN TEXAS PROCEEDINGS; DISCOVERY IN TEXAS FOR USE IN PROCEEDINGS IN OTHER STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Rule 202 Depositions Before Suit or to Investigate Claims Rule 203 Signing, Certification and Use of Oral and Written DEPOSITIONS Rule 204 Physical and Mental Examination Rule 205 Discovery from Non-parties Rule 206 to 208. Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 208a Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 209 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 215 Abuse of Discovery; Sanctions

Rule 216 Request for Jury Trial Rule 217 Oath of Inability Rule 218 Jury Docket Rule 219 Jury Trial Day Rule 220 Withdrawing Cause from Jury Docket Rule 221 Challenge to the Array Rule 222 When Challenge Is Sustained Rule 223 Jury List in Certain Counties Rule 224 Preparing Jury List Rule 225 Summoning Talesman Rule 226 Oath to Jury Panel Rule 226a Instructions to Jury Panel and Jury Rule 227 Challenge to Juror Rule 228 "challenge for Cause" Defined Rule 229 Challenge for Cause Rule 230 Certain Questions Not to Be Asked Rule 231 Number Reduced by Challenges Rule 232 Making Peremptory Challenges Rule 233 Number of Peremptory Challenges Rule 234 Lists Returned to the Clerk Rule 235 If Jury Is Incomplete Rule 236 Oath to Jury

Rule 237 Appearance Day Rule 237a Cases Remanded from Federal Court Rule 238 Call of Appearance Docket Rule 239 Judgment by Default Rule 239a Notice of Default Judgment Rule 240 Where Only Some Answer Rule 241 Assessing Damages on Liquidated Demands Rule 242 Repealed effective December 31, 1941 Rule 243 Unliquidated Demands Rule 244 On Service by Publication Rule 245 Assignment of Cases for Trial Rule 246 Clerk to Give Notice of Settings Rule 247 Tried When Set Rule 248 Jury Cases Rule 249 Call of Non-jury Docket Rule 250 Repealed effective December 31, 1941 Rule 251 Continuance Rule 252 Application for Continuance Rule 253 Absence of Counsel as Ground for Continuance Rule 254 Attendance on Legislature Rule 255 Change of Venue by Consent Rule 256 Repealed effective September 1, 1941 Rule 257 Granted on Motion Rule 258 Shall Be Granted Rule 259 To What County Rule 260 Repealed effective September 1, 1990 Rule 261 Transcript on Change Rule 262 Trial by the Court Rule 263 Agreed Case Rule 264 Videotape Trial Rule 265 Order of Proceedings on Trial by Jury Rule 266 Open and Close - Admission Rule 267 Witnesses Placed Under Rule Rule 268 Motion for Instructed Verdict Rule 269 Argument Rule 270 Additional Testimony Rule 271 Charge to the Jury Rule 272 Requisites Rule 273 Jury Submissions Rule 274 Objections and Requests Rule 275 Charge Read Before Argument Rule 276 Refusal or Modification Rule 277 Submission to the Jury Rule 278 Submission of Questions, Definitions, and Instructions Rule 279 Omissions from the Charge Rule 280 Presiding Juror of Jury Rule 281 Papers Taken to Jury Room Rule 282 Jury Kept Together Rule 283 Duty of Officer Attending Jury Rule 284 Judge to Caution Jury Rule 285 Jury May Communicate with Court Rule 286 Jury My Receive Further Instructions Rule 287 Disagreement as to Evidence Rule 288 Court Open for Jury Rule 289 Discharge of Jury Rule 290 Definition and Substance Rule 291 Form of Verdict Rule 292 Verdict by Portion of Original Jury Rule 293 When the Jury Agree Rule 294 Polling the Jury Rule 295 Correction of Verdict Rule 296 Requests for Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law Rule 297 Time to Send Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Rule 298 Additional or Amended Findings of Fact And CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Rule 299 Omitted Findings Rule 299a Findings of Fact to Be Separately Sent and Not Recited IN A JUDGMENT Rule 300 Court to Render Judgment Rule 301 Judgments Rule 302 On Counterclaim Rule 303 On Counterclaim for Costs Rule 304 Judgment Upon Record Rule 305 Proposed Judgment Rule 306 Recitation of Judgment Rule 306a Periods to Run from Signing of Judgment 1. Rule 306b Advice of Right to Appeal in Orders Certifying a Child TO STAND TRIAL AS AN ADULT Rule 306c Prematurely Filed Documents Rule 306d Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 307 Exceptions, Etc., Transcript Rule 308 Court Shall Enforce Its Decrees Rule 308a In Suits Affecting the Parent-child Relationship Rule 308b Determining the Enforceability of a Judgment Or ARBITRATION AWARD BASED ON FOREIGN LAW IN CERTAIN SUITS UNDER THE FAMILY CODE Rule 309 In Foreclosure Proceedings Rule 310 Writ of Possession Rule 311 On Appeal from Probate Court Rule 312 On Appeal from Justice Court Rule 313 Against Executors, Etc Rule 314 Confession of Judgment Rule 315 Remittitur Rule 316 Correction of Clerical Mistakes in Judgment Record Rule 320 Motion and Action of Court Thereon Rule 321 Form Rule 322 Generality to Be Avoided Rule 323 Repealed effective January 1, 1978 Rule 324 Prerequisites of Appeal Rule 325 Repealed effective January 1, 1978 Rule 326 Not More Than Two Rule 327 For Jury Misconduct Rule 328 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 329 Motion for New Trial on Judgment Following Citation BY PUBLICATION Rule 329a County Court Cases Rule 329b Time for Filing Motions Rule 330 Rules of Practice and Procedure in Certain District COURTS Rule 331 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 SECTION 12. REVIEW BY DISTRICT COURTS OF COUNTY COURT RULINGS

Rule 352 The Business Court Generally Rule 353 Fees for Business Court Actions Rule 354 Action Originally Filed in the Business Court Rule 355 Action Removed to the Business Court Rule 356 Action Transferred to the Business Court Rule 357 Effect of Dismissal of an Action or Claim Rule 358 Appearance at Business Court Proceedings Rule 359 Making a Record Rule 360 Written Opinions in Business Court Actions

Rule 482 Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 492 Repealed effective February 1, 1946 Rule 514 Repealed effective September 1, 1986] SECTION 3. REHEARING Rule 515 Repealed effective September 1, 1986 Rule 516 Repealed effective April 1, 1984 SECTION 4. COMMISSION OF APPEALS (REPEALED)

Rule 500 General Rules RULE 500.1. APPLICATION OF RULES Rule 501 Citation and Service RULE 501.1. CITATION Rule 502 Institution of Suit RULE 502.1. FILED Rule 503 Default Judgment; Pre-trial Matters; Trial Rule 504 Jury Rule 505 Judgment; New Trial RULE 505.1. JUDGMENT Rule 506 Appeal Rule 507 Administrative Rules for Judges and Court Personnel RULE 507.1. PLENARY POWER Rule 508 Debt Claim Cases RULE 508.1. APPLICATION Rule 509 Repair and Remedy Cases Rule 510 Eviction Cases RULE 510.1. APPLICATION

Rule 592 Application for Writ of Attachment and Order Rule 592a Bond for Attachment Rule 592b Form of Attachment Bond Rule 593 Requisites for Writ Rule 594 Form of Writ Rule 595 Several Writs Rule 596 Delivery of Writ Rule 597 Duty of Officer Rule 598 Levy, How Made Rule 598a Service of Writ on Defendant Rule 599 Defendant May Replevy Rule 600 Sale of Perishable Property Rule 601 To Protect Interests Rule 602 Bond of Applicant for Sale Rule 603 Procedure for Sale Rule 604 Return of Sale Rule 605 Judge May Make Necessary Orders Rule 606 Return of Writ Rule 607 Report of Disposition of Property Rule 608 Dissolution or Modification of Writ of Attachment Rule 609 Amendment Rule 610 Application for Distress Warrant and Order Rule 611 Bond for Distress Warrant Rule 612 Requisites for Warrant Rule 613 Service of Warrant on Defendant Rule 614 Defendant May Replevy Rule 614a Dissolution or Modification of Distress Warrant Rule 615 Sale of Perishable Property Rule 616 To Protect Interests Rule 617 Procedure for Sale Rule 618 Return of Sale Rule 619 Citation for Defendant Rule 620 Petition Rule 621 Enforcement of Judgment Rule 621a Discovery and Enforcement of Judgment

Rule 622 Execution Rule 623 On Death of Executor Rule 624 On Death of Nominal Plaintiff Rule 625 On Money of Deceased Rule 626 On Property of Deceased Rule 627 Time for Issuance Rule 628 Execution Within Thirty Days Rule 629 Requisites of Execution Rule 630 Execution on Judgment for Money Rule 631 Execution for Sale of Particular Property Rule 632 Execution for Delivery of Certain Property Rule 633 Execution for Possession or Value of Personal PROPERTY Rule 634 Execution Superseded Rule 635 Stay of Execution in Justice Court Rule 636 Indorsements by Officer Rule 637 Levy of Execution Rule 638 Property Not to Be Designated Rule 639 Levy Rule 640 Levy on Stock Running at Large Rule 641 Levy on Shares of Stock Rule 642 Repealed effective January 1, 1976 Rule 643 Levy on Goods Pledged or Mortgaged Rule 644 May Give Delivery Bond Rule 645 Property May Be Sold by Defendant Rule 646 Forfeited Delivery Bond Rule 646a Sale of Real Property Rule 647 Notice of Sale of Real Estate Rule 648 "courthouse Door" Defined Rule 649 Sale of Personal Property Rule 650 Notice of Sale of Personal Property Rule 651 When Execution Is Not Satisfied Rule 652 Purchaser Failing to Comply Rule 653 Resale of Property Rule 654 Return of Execution Rule 655 Return of Execution by Mail Rule 656 Execution Docket Rule 657 Judgment Final for Garnishment Rule 658 Application for Writ of Garnishment and Order Rule 658a Bond for Garnishment Rule 659 Case Docketed Rule 660 Repealed effective December 31, 1947] Rule 661 Form of Writ Rule 662 Delivery of Writ Rule 663 Execution and Return of Writ Rule 663a Service of Writ and Other Documents on Defendant Rule 664 Defendant May Replevy Rule 664a Dissolution or Modification of Writ of Garnishment Rule 665 Answer to Writ Rule 666 Garnishee Discharged Rule 667 Judgment by Default Rule 668 Judgment When Garnishee Is Indebted Rule 669 Judgment for Effects Rule 670 Refusal to Deliver Effects Rule 671 Repealed effective December 31, 1947 Rule 672 Sale of Effects Rule 673 May Traverse Answer Rule 674 Trial of Issue Rule 675 Docket and Notice Rule 676 Issue Tried in Other Cases Rule 677 Costs Rule 678 Garnishee Discharged on Proof Rule 679 Amendment Rule 679a Turnover Under Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 31.002 Rule 679b Personal Property Exemptions in Post-judgment PROCEEDINGS Rule 680 Temporary Restraining Order Rule 681 Temporary Injunctions: Notice Rule 682 Sworn Petition Rule 683 Form and Scope of Injunction or Restraining Order Rule 684 Applicant's Bond Rule 685 Filing and Docketing Rule 686 Citation Rule 687 Requisites of Writ Rule 688 Clerk to Issue Writ Rule 689 Service and Return Rule 690 The Answer Rule 691 Bond on Dissolution Rule 692 Disobedience Rule 693 Principles of Equity Applicable Rule 693a Bond in Divorce Case Rule 694 No Mandamus Without Notice Rule 695 No Receiver of Immovable Property Appointed Without NOTICE Rule 695a Bond, and Bond in Divorce Cases Rule 696 Application for Writ of Sequestration and Order Rule 697 Petition Rule 698 Bond for Sequestration Rule 699 Requisites of Writ Rule 700 Amendment Rule 700a Service of Writ on Defendant Rule 701 Defendant May Replevy Rule 702 Bond for Personal Property Rule 703 Bond for Real Estate Rule 704 Return of Bond and Entry of Judgment Rule 705 Defendant May Return Sequestered Property Rule 706 Disposition of the Property by Officer Rule 707 Execution Rule 708 Plaintiff May Replevy Rule 709 When Bond Forfeited Rule 710 Sale of Perishable Goods Rule 711 Order of Sale For Rule 712 Return of Order Rule 712a Dissolution or Modification of Writ of Sequestration Rule 713 Sale on Debt Not Due Rule 714 Purchaser's Bond Rule 715 Return of Bond Rule 716 Recovery on Bond Rule 717 Claimant Must Make Affidavit Rule 718 Property Delivered to Claimant Rule 719 Bond Rule 720 Return of Bond Rule 721 Out-county Levy Rule 722 Return of Original Writ Rule 723 Docketing Cause Rule 724 Issue Made Up Rule 725 Judgment by Default Rule 726 Judgment of Non-suit Rule 727 Proceedings Rule 728 Burden of Proof Rule 729 Copy of Writ Evidence Rule 730 Failure to Establish Title Rule 731 Execution Shall Issue Rule 732 Return of Property by Claimant Rule 733 Claim Is a Release of Damages Rule 734 Levy on Other Property

Rule 735 Foreclosures Requiring a Court Order Rule 736 Expedited Order Proceeding Rule 756 Petition Rule 757 Citation and Service Rule 758 Where Defendant Is Unknown or Residence Is Unknown Rule 759 Judgment Where Defendant Cited by Publication Rule 760 Court Shall Determine, What Rule 761 Appointment of Commissioners Rule 762 Writ of Partition Rule 763 Service of Writ of Partition Rule 764 May Appoint Surveyor Rule 765 Return of Writ Rule 766 Shall Proceed to Partition Rule 767 May Cause Survey Rule 768 Shall Divide Real Estate Rule 769 Report of Commissioners Rule 770 Property Incapable of Division Rule 771 Objections to Report Rule 772 Procedure Rule 773 Value Ascertained Rule 774 Decree of Court Executed Rule 775 Property Sold Rule 776 Construction Rule 777 Pleading and Practice Rule 778 Costs Rule 779 Joinder of Parties Rule 780 Citation to Issue Rule 781 Proceeding as in Civil Cases Rule 782 Remedy Cumulative

Rule 783 Requisites of Petition Rule 784 The Possessor Shall Be Defendant Rule 785 May Join as Defendants, When Rule 786 Warrantor, Etc., May Be Made a Party Rule 787 Landlord May Become Defendant Rule 788 May File Plea of "not Guilty" Only Rule 789 Proof Under Such Plea Rule 790 Answer Taken as Admitting Possession Rule 791 May Demand Abstract of Title Rule 792 Time to File Abstract Rule 793 Abstract Shall State, What Rule 794 Amended Abstract Rule 795 Rules in Other Cases Observed Rule 796 Surveyor Appointed, Etc Rule 797 Survey Unnecessary, When Rule 798 Common Source of Title Rule 799 Judgment by Default Rule 800 Proof Ex Parte Rule 801 When Defendant Claims Part Only Rule 802 When Plaintiff Proves Part Rule 803 May Recover a Part Rule 804 The Judgment Rule 805 Damages Rule 806 Claim for Improvements Rule 807 Judgment When Claim for Improvements Is Made Rule 808 These Rules Shall Not Govern, When Rule 809 These Rules Shall Not Govern, When Rule 810 Requisites of Pleadings Rule 811 Service by Publication in Actions Under Section 17.003, CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE Rule 812 No Judgment by Default Rule 813 Suit to Extinguish Lien

Rule 814 Effective Date Rule 815 Substantive Rights Unaffected Rule 816 Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected Rule 817 Renumbered as Rule 3a effective April 1, 1984 Rule 818 Reference to Former Statutes Rule 819 Procedure Continued Rule 820 Workers' Compensation Law Rule 821 Prior Court Rules Repealed Rule 822 Title