TX · rules
Tex. R. Civ. P. 787
Landlord May Become Defendant
When such action shall be commenced against a tenant in possession, the landlord may enter
himself as the defendant, or he may be made a party on motion of such tenant; and he shall be
entitled to make the same defense as if the suit had been originally commenced against him.
Provenance
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- txcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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