Tex. R. Civ. P. 360 · Part III. RULES OF PRACTICE IN THE BUSINESS COURT
WRITTEN OPINIONS IN BUSINESS COURT ACTIONS
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
(a) When Required. A business court judge must issue a written opinion:
(1) in connection with a dispositive ruling, on the request of a party; and
(2) on an issue important to the jurisprudence of the state, regardless of request.
(b) When Permitted. A business court judge may issue a written opinion in connection with any order.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
Notes and Comments
Comment to 2024 change: Rule 360 is adopted to implement Texas Government Code Section 25A.016.
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 238–239)
- Text hash
- sha256 ed33bfd0acb21933653ef0dc6cc035eeb2918566b48d4f84fa3807db0e7d5b29
- Composed by
- compose_tx_rules.py 2026-10-05: two PDF extractors agree character for character after the same chrome removal
Procedural information only. Not legal advice and not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Confirm the current text with the official publisher before relying on it.