Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
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40 illustrated guides
TRCP 1 · Foundations
Objective of rules
Understand the goals of fair adjudication, prompt resolution and practicable economy.
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TRCP 4 · Deadlines
Computation of time
See how the starting day, weekends and holidays fit into counting time.
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TRCP 5 · Deadlines
Enlargement of time
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TRCP 18a · Judges
Recusal and disqualification
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TRCP 18b · Judges
Grounds for recusal
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TRCP 21 · Filing
Filing and serving pleadings and motions
Follow a document from preparation to filing, service and the court record.
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TRCP 21a · Service
Methods of service
Explore how documents are served, when service is complete and how it is proved.
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TRCP 21b · Service
Failure to serve documents
See how notice, a hearing and court discretion apply to a failure to serve or deliver documents.
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TRCP 21c · Filing
Privacy protection for filed documents
Identify sensitive data, filing exceptions, redaction, retention and restrictions on Internet publication.
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TRCP 21d · Hearings
Appearances at court proceedings
Understand methods of appearance, objections, good-cause factors and public access.
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TRCP 22 · Filing
Commenced by petition
See how filing a petition commences a civil suit in district or county court.
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TRCP 63 · Pleadings
Amendments and responsive pleadings
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TRCP 66 · Pleadings
Trial amendment
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TRCP 90 · Pleadings
Waiver of defects in pleading
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TRCP 91 · Pleadings
Special exceptions
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TRCP 91a · Pleadings
Dismissal of baseless causes of action
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TRCP 92 · Pleadings
General denial
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TRCP 93 · Pleadings
Certain pleas to be verified
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TRCP 94 · Pleadings
Affirmative defenses
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TRCP 99 · Service
Issuance and form of citation
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TRCP 106 · Service
Method of service
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TRCP 107 · Service
Return of service
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TRCP 145 · Court costs
Payment of costs not required
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TRCP 166a · Motions
Summary judgment
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TRCP 190 · Discovery
Discovery limitations
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TRCP 191 · Discovery
Discovery procedures
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TRCP 192 · Discovery
Scope of discovery
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TRCP 193 · Discovery
Written discovery
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TRCP 193.6 · Discovery
Failing to timely respond — effect on trial
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TRCP 194 · Discovery
Required disclosures
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TRCP 194a · Discovery
Family-law disclosures
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TRCP 198 · Discovery
Requests for admissions
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TRCP 296 · Findings and conclusions
Requests for findings of facts and conclusions of law
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TRCP 297 · Findings and conclusions
Time to send findings of fact and conclusions of law
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TRCP 298 · Findings and conclusions
Additional or amended findings of fact and conclusions of law
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TRCP 299 · Findings and conclusions
Omitted findings
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TRCP 299a · Findings and conclusions
Separate findings of fact
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TRCP 306a · Deadlines
Periods to run from signing of judgment
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TRCP 324 · Appeal preparation
Prerequisites of appeal
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TRCP 329b · Deadlines
Time for filing motions
Follow new-trial motions, the court’s plenary power and changes to a judgment.
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