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Section 7: Abatement and Discontinuance of Suit

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154 Requisites of Scire Facias Rule 155 Surviving Parties Rule 156 Death After Verdict or Close of Evidence Rule 157 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 158 Suit for the Use of Another Rule 159 Suit for Injuries Resulting in Death Rule 160 Dissolution of Corporation Rule 161 Where Some Defendants Not Served Rule 162 Dismissal or Non-suit Rule 163 Dismissal as to Parties Served, Etc Rule 164 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 165 Abandonment Rule 165a Dismissal for Want of Prosecution 1.