Tex. R. Evid. 107

Rule of Optional Completeness

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Rule 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.
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.
ARTICLE II.
JUDICIAL NOTICE

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