Commencing an Action: Texas | Practical Law

Commencing an Action: Texas | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Texas. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).

Commencing an Action: Texas

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-2524 (Approx. 23 pages)

Commencing an Action: Texas

by Lindsey B. Cohan, Dechert LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 11 Dec 2023 • Texas, United States
A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Texas. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Texas courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the Texas Judicial Branch: Court Coronavirus Information website for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.