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Tex. R. Civ. P. 239
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Rule 239 Judgment by Default
Section 11. Trial of Causes
Upon such call of the docket, or at any time after a defendant is required to answer, the plaintiff may in term time take judgment by default against such defendant if he has not previously filed an answer, and provided that the return of service shall have been on file with the clerk for the length of time required by Rule 107.