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Tex. R. Civ. P. 2

Scope of Rules

activein force · 2026-07-01 – presentact-effective-date

These rules govern the procedure in the justice, county, district, and business courts of the State

of Texas in all actions of a civil nature, with such exceptions as may be hereinafter stated.

History

Notes and Comments Comment to 2024 change: Rule 2 is revised to modernize the rule and clarify that the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure govern the procedures in the business court.

Provenance

Source
txcourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-15
Edition
2026-09-14
Content hash
ed82e03e740a0ee41ae6a8cdb7108eee604ce64e51dfc287414dd1978fb42dd9
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