TX · rules
Tex. R. Evid. 107
Rule of Optional Completeness
If a party introduces part of an act, declaration, conversation, writing, or recorded statement, an
adverse party may inquire into any other part on the same subject. An adverse party may also
introduce any other act, declaration, conversation, writing, or recorded statement that is necessary to
explain or allow the trier of fact to fully understand the part offered by the opponent. “Writing or
recorded statement” includes a deposition.
History
Notes and Comments Comment to 1998 change: This rule is the former Criminal Rule 107 except that the example regarding “when a letter is read” has been relocated in the rule so as to more accurately indicate the provision it explains. While this rule appeared only in the prior criminal rules, it is made applicable to civil cases because it accurately reflects the common law rule of optional completeness in civil cases.
Provenance
- Source
- txcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
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