TX · rules
Tex. R. App. P. 39.3
Time Allowed
The court will set the time that will be allowed for
argument. Counsel must complete argument in the
time allotted and may continue after the expiration of
the allotted time only with permission of the court.
Counsel is not required to use all the allotted time. The
appellant must be allowed to conclude the argument.
History
Notes and Comments Comment to 1997 change: This is former Rule 75. Technical and nonsubstantive changes are made. Comment to 2008 change: Subdivision 39.1 is amended to provide for oral argument unless the court determines it is unnecessary and to set out the reasons why argument may be unnecessary. The appellate court must evaluate these reasons in view of the traditional importance of oral argument. The court need not agree on, and generally should not announce, a specific reason or reasons for declining oral argument. Comment to 2024 change: Rule 39.8 is amended to clarify requirements for notices and to clarify the court’s ability to amend notices.
Provenance
- Source
- txcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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