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Tex. R. Civ. P. 787

Landlord May Become Defendant

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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.

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txcourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-15
Edition
2026-09-14
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a686b3c4261324bcf71ad5b94b4526e17769e1ea577876db5ecb88358aa08fe3
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