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TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE / RULE 79

TRCP 79: The petition

Party names, known residences and the Rule 47 cross-reference.

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Texas Rule 79: The petition. Poster 1 of 1.
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The petition shall state the names of the parties and their residences, if known, together with the contents prescribed in Rule 47 above.