Independent legal research & educationRead. Research. Write.
OurObjectionSign in

TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

Follow a civil case.

Explore selected civil procedure rules through the life of a case. Start with the stage you want to understand.

Choose a stage

See More Rules →
A case may settle or end earlier. Stages can overlap or recur; this is a reading map, not a required sequence.
Across the caseRule 4 · Computing timeRule 5 · Extending timeRule 145 · Court costs

Filing & service

Start the case and give notice.

Rule 21Filing pleadings and motionsOpen illustrated guide →Rule 21aServing filed documentsOpen illustrated guide →Rule 99CitationOpen illustrated guide →Rule 106Methods of serviceOpen illustrated guide →Rule 107Return of serviceOpen illustrated guide →

Responses & pleadings

Find the rules for responses, defenses and amended pleadings.

Rule 63Amended pleadingsOpen illustrated guide →Rule 90Waiver of pleading defectsOpen illustrated guide →Rule 91Special exceptionsOpen illustrated guide →Rule 92General denialOpen illustrated guide →Rule 93Verified pleasOpen illustrated guide →Rule 94Affirmative defensesOpen illustrated guide →

Discovery

Explore the exchange of information, disclosures and admissions.

Rule 190Discovery limitsOpen illustrated guide →Rule 191General discovery proceduresOpen illustrated guide →Rule 192Scope of discoveryOpen illustrated guide →Rule 193Discovery responses and objectionsOpen illustrated guide →Rule 193.6Untimely discovery responsesOpen illustrated guide →Rule 194Required disclosuresOpen illustrated guide →Rule 198Requests for admissionsOpen illustrated guide →

Motions & trial

Read the selected motion procedures and trial-amendment rules.

Rule 91aDismissal of baseless causes of actionOpen illustrated guide →Rule 166aSummary judgmentOpen illustrated guide →Rule 66Trial amendmentsOpen illustrated guide →

Judgment & findings

Explore requests for findings and conclusions and the related follow-up rules.

Rule 296Requesting findings and conclusionsOpen illustrated guide →Rule 297Follow-up on findings and conclusionsOpen illustrated guide →Rule 298Additional or amended findingsOpen illustrated guide →

After judgment

Find judgment-related timing and preparation for appellate review.

Rule 306aJudgment-related periodsOpen illustrated guide →Rule 324Prerequisites of appealOpen illustrated guide →Rule 329bPostjudgment motionsOpen illustrated guide →

Looking for a different rule? The rest of the illustrated collection is on a separate page.

See More Rules →

FROM THE CREATOR OF OUROBJECTION

The Texas Court Drama

Listen to the podcast, browse the episodes and follow the courtroom stories.

Explore the podcast →

A growing visual library.

See More Rules →

30 selected guides organized by stage. The remaining guides are on See More Rules.

Have a question? Try Demo ↗My workspace →
Illustration