Tex. R. Civ. P. 259 · B. Continuance and Change of Venue
TO WHAT COUNTY
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
If the motion under Rule 257 is granted, the cause shall be removed:
(a) If from a district court, to any county of proper venue in the same or an adjoining district;
(b) If from a county court, to any adjoining county of proper venue;
(c) If (a) or (b) are not applicable, to any county of proper venue;
(d) If a county of proper venue (other than the county of suit) cannot be found, then if from
(1) A district court, to any county in the same or an adjoining district or to any district where an impartial trial can be had;
(2) A county court, to any adjoining county or to any district where an impartial trial can be had; but the parties may agree that venue shall be changed to some other county, and the order of the court shall conform to such agreement.
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 206–207)
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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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