2005 Edition

Part II. Rules of Practice In District and County Courts

• Section 9. Evidence and Discovery
• Rule 1. Objective of Rules
• Rule 2. Scope of Rules
• Section 10. The Jury In Court
• Rule 3. Construction of Rules
• Section 11. Trial of Causes
• Rule 3a. Local Rules
• Section 12. Review By District Courts of County Court Rulings
• Rule 4. Computation of Time
• Rule 5. Enlargement of Time
• Rule 6. Suits Commenced On Sunday
• Rule 7. May Appear By Attorney
• Rule 8. Attorney In Charge
• Rule 9. Number of Counsel Heard
• Rule 10. Withdrawal of Attorney
• Rule 11. Agreements to Be In Writing
• Rule 12. Attorney to Show Authority
• Rule 13. Effect of Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers; Sanctions
• Rule 14. Affidavit By Agent
• Rule 14a. Repealed
• Rule 14b. Return Or Other Disposition of Exhibits
• Rule 14c. Deposit In Lieu of Surety Bond

Part III. Rules of Procedure For the Courts of Appeals

• Rule 352 through 473. Repealed
• 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

Part IV. Rules of Practice For the Supreme Court

• Rule 474 through 522. Repealed

Part V. Rules of Practice In Justice Courts

• Section 1. General
• Section 2. Institution of Suit
• Section 3. Appearance and Trial
• Section 4. Judgment
• Section 5. New Trial
• Section 6. Appeal
• Section 7. Certiorari

Part VI. Rules Relating to Ancillary Proceedings

• Section 1. Attachment
• Section 2. Distress Warrant
• Section 3. Executions
• Section 4. Garnishment
• Section 5. Injunctions
• Section 6. Mandamus
• Section 7. Receivers
• Section 8. Sequestration
• Section 9. Trial of Right of Property

Part VII. Rules Relating to Special Proceedings

• Section 1. Procedures Related to Home Equity Loan Foreclosure.
• Section 2. Bill of Discovery
• Section 3. Forcible Entry and Detainer
• Section 4. Partition of Real Estate
• Section 5. Partition of Personal Property
• Section 6. Partition: Miscellaneous Provisions
• Section 7. Quo Warranto
• Section 8. Trespass to Try Title
• Section 9. Suits Against Non-residents

Part VIII. Closing Rules

• Rule 814. Effective Date
• Rule 815. Substantive Rights Unaffected
• Rule 816. Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected
• Rule 818. Reference to Former Statutes
• Rule 819. Procedure Continued
• Rule 820. Workers' Compensation Law
• Rule 821. Prior Court Rules Repealed
• Rule 822. Title