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Section 9: Evidence and Discovery

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Rule 176 Subpoenas Rule 177 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 177a Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 178 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 179 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 180 Refusal to Testify Rule 181 Party as Witness Rule 182 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 182a Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 183 Interpreters Rule 184 Repealed effective September 1, 1990 Rule 185 Suit on Account Rule 187 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 188 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 189 Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 190 Discovery Limitations Rule 191 Modifying Discovery Procedures and Limitations; CONFERENCE REQUIREMENT; SIGNING DISCLOSURES; DISCOVERY REQUESTS, RESPONSES, AND OBJECTIONS; FILING REQUIREMENTS Rule 192 Permissible Discovery: Forms and Scope; Work Product; PROTECTIVE ORDERS; DEFINITIONS Rule 193 Written Discovery: Response; Objection; Assertion Of PRIVILEGE; SUPPLEMENTATION AND AMENDMENT; FAILURE TO TIMELY RESPOND; PRESUMPTION OF AUTHENTICITY Rule 194 Required Disclosures in Suits Not Governed by The FAMILY CODE Rule 194a Requests for Disclosure in Suits Governed BY THE FAMILY CODE Rule 195 Discovery Regarding Testifying Expert Witnesses In SUITS NOT GOVERNED BY THE FAMILY CODE Rule 196 Requests for Production and Inspection to Parties; REQUESTS AND MOTIONS FOR ENTRY UPON PROPERTY Rule 197 Interrogatories to Parties Rule 198 Requests for Admissions Rule 199 Depositions Upon Oral Examination Rule 200 Depositions Upon Written Questions Rule 201 Discovery in Other States and Foreign Countries for Use IN TEXAS PROCEEDINGS; DISCOVERY IN TEXAS FOR USE IN PROCEEDINGS IN OTHER STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES Rule 202 Depositions Before Suit or to Investigate Claims Rule 203 Signing, Certification and Use of Oral and Written DEPOSITIONS Rule 204 Physical and Mental Examination Rule 205 Discovery from Non-parties Rule 206 to 208. Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 208a Repealed effective April 1, 1984 Rule 209 Repealed effective January 1, 1999 Rule 215 Abuse of Discovery; Sanctions