Tex. R. Civ. P. 137 · 6. Costs and Security Therefor
IN ASSAULT AND BATTERY, ETC.
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
In civil actions for assault and battery, slander and defamation of character, if the verdict or judgment shall be for the plaintiff, but for less than twenty dollars, the plaintiff shall not recover his costs, but each party shall be taxed with the costs incurred by him in such suit.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
- Official file
- https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1463426/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf (PDF pages 95)
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