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Tex. R. App. P. 1.2

Local Rules and Forms

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(a) Promulgation. A court of appeals may

promulgate rules and forms governing its

practice that are not inconsistent with state or

federal law or rules adopted by the Supreme

Court or the Court of Criminal Appeals. To

be effective, local rules and forms must be

published on the Office of Court

Administration’s website.

(b) Party’s Noncompliance. A court must not

dismiss an appeal due to a party’s failure to

comply with a local rule or form without

giving the noncomplying party notice and a

reasonable opportunity to cure the

noncompliance.

History

Notes and Comments Comment to 1997 change: Subdivision 1.1 is simplified without substantive change. Subdivision 1.2 is amended to make clear that any person is entitled to a copy of local rules. Paragraph 1.2(c ), restricting dismissal of a case for noncompliance with a local rule, is added. Comment to 2023 change: Rule 1.2 is amended to remove the requirement that the Supreme Court of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals approve local rules and to expressly address local forms. The amended rule provides that local rules and forms must not conflict with other laws or rules and that they are not effective unless published on the Office of Court Administration’s website.

Provenance

Source: txcourts.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-14
Content hash: ea35d6cdbe8483b7c641dd98a7ca2610e625bbc0bd489564622c862d9163b7a4

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