Tex. R. Evid. 203

Determining Foreign Law

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Rule 203. Determining Foreign Law
(a) Raising a Foreign Law Issue. A party who intends to raise an issue about a foreign country’s
law must:
(1) give reasonable notice by a pleading or other writing; and
(2) at least 30 days before trial, supply all parties a copy of any written materials or
sources the party intends to use to prove the foreign law.
(b) Translations. If the materials or sources were originally written in a language other than
English, the party intending to rely on them must, at least 30 days before trial, supply all
parties both a copy of the foreign language text and an English translation.
(c) Materials the Court May Consider; Notice. In determining foreign law, the court may
consider any material or source, whether or not admissible. If the court considers any material
or source not submitted by a party, it must give all parties notice and a reasonable opportunity
to comment and submit additional materials.
(d) Determination and Review. The court—not the jury—must determine foreign law. The
court’s determination must be treated as a ruling on a question of law.
(e) Suits Brought Under the Family Code Involving a Marriage Relationship or Parent-
Child Relationship. Subsections (a) and (b) of this rule do not apply to an action to which
Rule 308b, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, applies.

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