Texas rules & statutes

Rules of Civil Procedure

July 1, 2026 edition — the Monday rule, 120a, 190–215, 329b, Part V justice courts

• → Rule 99 — the Monday rule
• → Rule 91a — baseless-claim dismissal
• → Rule 166a — summary judgment (2026 ed.)
• → Rule 329b — plenary power

Rules of Appellate Procedure

Jan 1, 2026 edition — NOA 26, supersedeas 24, mandamus 52

• → Rule 52 — original proceedings (mandamus)
• → Rule 24 — supersedeas

Rules of Evidence

Sept 1, 2025 edition — incl. 902 self-authentication

• → Rule 902 — self-authentication

Rules of Judicial Administration

rule 6 time standards + rule 10 (TOPICS posting = effectiveness)

Civil Practice & Remedies Code

the WHOLE code — TCPA 27, turnover 31.002, net-worth 41.0115, med-mal 74, TAA 171

• → § 27.003 — the TCPA door
• → § 41.0115 — net-worth gate
• → § 74.351 — med-mal expert report

Government Code (judiciary)

ch. 25 per-county CCL forum map · ch. 25A Business Court · 311.014 · 552 PIA · 2001 APA

Texas Constitution

all articles — art. I § 13 open courts, § 15 jury inviolate

• → Art. I § 13 — open courts

Estates Code

the WHOLE code — in Texas the code IS the probate procedure

Family Code

divorce 6 · property 7 · SAPCR 101-105 · conservatorship + SPO 153 · child support 154 (information lane — drafting routed to counsel)

• → § 153.002 — best interest of the child
• → § 154.125 — child-support guidelines

Business & Commerce Code

DTPA 17 + 17.505 presuit · UCC 1–9 · UVTA 24 · statute of frauds 26

Property Code

eviction 24 · homestead 41–42 · judgment liens 52 · mechanic's liens 53 · L-T 91–94

Insurance Code

541 unfair practices · 542 prompt pay · 542A weather claims

Finance Code

usury + interest 301–306 incl. 304.003 postjudgment rate

Labor Code

TCHRA 21 · payday 61 · comp 406/410 · retaliation 451

Occupations Code ch. 952

the lawyer-referral statute — the platform's own rail law

Local Government Code

county suits 89 · zoning 211 · plats 212 · contract waiver 271

Tax Code

delinquency suits 33 · ARB protests 41 · judicial review 42

Transportation Code (traffic)

rules of the road (Subtitle C) · driver license 521 · CDL 522 · financial responsibility 601

Code Crim. Proc. ch. 45A (tickets)

justice/municipal court — deferred disposition 45A.302 · DSC 45A.352 (Class C criminal)

County local rules (TOPICS)

the statewide Local-Rules layer — every county with effective rules