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Section 4: Pleading

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 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Repleader Rule 69 Supplemental Petition or Answer Rule 70 Pleading: Surprise: Cost Rule 71 Misnomer of Pleading Rule 72 Repealed effective September 1, 1990 Rule 73 Repealed effective September 1, 1990 Rule 74 Filing with the Court Defined Rule 75 Filed Pleadings; Withdrawal Rule 75a Filing Exhibits: Court Reporter to File with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77 Lost Records and Papers Rule 78 Petition: Original and Supplemental; Indorsement Rule 78a CASE INFORMATION SHEET (Repealed 12.11.2018) Rule 79 The Petition Rule 80 Plaintiff's Supplemental Petition Rule 81 Defensive Matters Rule 82 Special Defenses Rule 83 Answer; Original and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