TX · rules
Tex. R. App. P. 55.8
Amendment
On motion showing good cause, the Court may
allow a party to amend a brief on such reasonable
terms as the Court may prescribe.
History
Notes and Comments Comment to 1997 change: The rule is new and provides for a 50 page brief on the merits if requested by the Supreme Court. Comment to 2002 change: Subdivision 55.1 is clarified to provide that the Court may realign parties to require consolidated briefing for a clearer and more efficient presentation of the case. Comment to 2026 change: Subdivisions 55.2 and 55.3 are amended to eliminate the requirement to include a statement of jurisdiction in a brief on the merits. Subdivision 55.7 is amended to give the respondent the same amount of time as the petitioner to file a brief. Other clarifying changes are made.
Provenance
- Source
- txcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
0a5140aafc34f4b4ea5bff8c2fb6dd5463f5590f79dd4d7b277703ed9985fb51
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