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Section 3: Parties to Suits

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Section 1: General Rules Section 2: Institution of Suit Section 3: Parties to Suits Section 4: Pleading Section 5: Citation Section 6: Costs and Security Therefor Section 7: Abatement and Discontinuance of Suit Section 8: Pre-Trial Procedure Section 9: Evidence and Discovery Section 10: The Jury in Court Section 11: Trial of Causes
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