Tex. R. Civ. P. 175 · 8. Pre-Trial Procedure
ISSUE OF LAW AND DILATORY PLEAS
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When a case is called for trial in which there has been no pretrial hearing as provided by Rule 166, the issues of law arising on the pleadings, all pleas in abatement and other dilatory pleas remaining undisposed of shall be determined; and it shall be no cause for postponement of a trial of the issues of law that a party is not prepared to try the issues of fact.
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- https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1463426/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf (PDF pages 122)
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