TX · rules
Tex. R. Civ. P. 239
Judgment by Default
Upon such call of the docket, or at any time after a defendant is required to answer, the plaintiff
may in term time take judgment by default against such defendant if he has not previously filed an
answer, and provided that the return of service shall have been on file with the clerk for the length
of time required by Rule 107.
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-14
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