Tex. R. Civ. P. 152 · 7. Abatement and Discontinuance of Suit
DEATH OF DEFENDANT
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
Where the defendant shall die, upon the suggestion of death being entered of record in open court, or upon petition of the plaintiff, the clerk shall issue a scire facias for the administrator or executor or heir requiring him to appear and defend the suit and upon the return of such service, the suit shall proceed against such administrator or executor or heir.
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 101)
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- compose_tx_rules.py 2026-10-05: two PDF extractors agree character for character after the same chrome removal
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