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Tex. R. Civ. P. 725

Judgment by Default

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If the plaintiff appears and the claimant fails to appear or neglects or refuses to join issue under

the direction of the court or justice within the time prescribed for pleading, the plaintiff shall have

judgment by default.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-14
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