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Section 8: Pre-Trial Procedure

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

Back to Part Part II: Rules of Practice in District and County Courts ← Previous Part II: Rules of Practice in District and County Courts | Section 7: Abatement and Discontinuance of Suit Next → Part II: Rules of Practice in District and County Courts | Section 9: Evidence and Discovery

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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Rule 166 Pre-trial Conference Rule 166a Summary Judgment Rule 166b Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 166c Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 167 Offer of Settlement; Award of Litigation Costs Rule 167a Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 168 Permission to Appeal Rule 169 Expedited Actions Rule 170 Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 171 Master in Chancery Rule 172 Audit Rule 173 Guardian Ad Litem Rule 174 Consolidation; Separate Trials Rule 175 Issue of Law and Dilatory Pleas