Tex. R. Civ. P. 358 · Part III. RULES OF PRACTICE IN THE BUSINESS COURT
APPEARANCE AT BUSINESS COURT PROCEEDINGS
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
Rule 21d governs remote proceedings in the business court, except:
(a) the business court must not require a party or lawyer to appear electronically for a proceeding in which oral testimony is heard absent agreement of the parties; and
(b) the business court must not allow or require a participant to appear electronically for a jury trial.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
Notes and Comments
Comment to 2024 change: Rule 358 is adopted to implement Texas Government Code Section 25A.017.
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- 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 238)
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