TX · rules
Tex. R. Civ. P. 784
The Possessor Shall be Defendant
The defendant in the action shall be the person in possession if the premises are occupied, or some
person claiming title thereto in case they are unoccupied.
Provenance
- Source
- txcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
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