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Part II: Rules of Practice in District and County Courts

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

All Parts Rules of Civil Procedure Overview ← Previous Part I: General Rules Next → Part III: Rules of Practice in the Business Court

All Parts

Part I: General Rules Part II: Rules of Practice in District and County Courts Part III: Rules of Practice in the Business Court Part IV: Rules of Practice for the Supreme Court Part V: Rules of Practice in Justice Courts Part VI: Rules Relating to Ancillary Proceedings Part VII: Rules Relating to Special Proceedings Part VIII: Closing Rules
Section 1: General Rules Rules 15–21d Section 2: Institution of Suit Rules 22–27 Section 3: Parties to Suits Rules 28–44 Section 4: Pleading Rules 45–98 Section 5: Citation Rules 100–99 Section 6: Costs and Security Therefor Rules 125–149 Section 7: Abatement and Discontinuance of Suit Rules 150–165a Section 8: Pre-Trial Procedure Rules 166–175 Section 9: Evidence and Discovery Rules 176–215 Section 10: The Jury in Court Rules 216–236 Section 11: Trial of Causes Rules 237–331