2018 Edition

Part I. General Rules

• Rule 1. Objective of Rules
• Rule 2. Scope of Rules
• Rule 3. Construction of Rules
• Rule 3a. Local Rules
• 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 8a. Suspended Effective December 30, 2003
• 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 Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers; Sanctions
• Rule 14. Affidavit By Agent
• Rule 14a. Repealed Effective September 1, 1986
• Rule 14b. Return Or Other Disposition of Exhibits
• Rule 14c. Deposit In Lieu of Surety Bond

Part II. Rules of Practice In District and County Courts

• 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
• Section 12. Review By District Courts of County Court Rulings

Part III. Rules of Procedure For the Courts of Appeals

• Section 1. Perfecting Appeal
• Section 2. Record On Appeal
• Section 3. Proceedings In the Courts of Appeals
• Section 4. Judgment
• Section 5. Opinions
• Section 6. Rehearing
• Section 7. Certification of Questions
• Section 8. Appliction For Writ of Error

Part IV. Rules of Practice For the Supreme Court

• Section 1. Proceedings In the Supreme Court
• Section 2. Judgment
• Section 3. Rehearing
• Section 4. Commission of Appeals (repealed)

Part V. Rules of Practice In Justice Courts

• Rule 523 to 591. Repealed Effective August 31, 2013
• Rule 500. General Rules
• Rule 501. Citation and Service
• Rule 502. Institution of Suit
• Rule 503. Default Judgment; Pre-trial Matters; Trial
• Rule 504. Jury
• Rule 505. Judgment; New Trial
• Rule 506. Appeal
• Rule 507. Administrative Rules For Judges and Court Personnel
• Rule 508. Debt Claim Cases
• Rule 509. Repair and Remedy Cases
• Rule 510. Eviction Cases

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 Foreclosures of Certain Liens
• 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 817. Renumbered As Rule 3a Effective April 1, 1984
• Rule 818. Reference to Former Statutes
• Rule 819. Procedure Continued
• Rule 820. Workers' Compensation Law
• Rule 821. Prior Court Rules Repealed
• Rule 822. Title