Tex. R. Civ. P. 502.2 · Part V. RULES OF PRACTICE IN JUSTICE COURTS
PETITION; FEES
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
(a) Contents. To initiate a lawsuit, a petition must be filed with the court. A petition must contain:
(1) the name of the plaintiff;
(2) the name, address, telephone number, and fax number, if any, of the plaintiff’s attorney, if applicable, or the address, telephone number, and fax number, if any, of the plaintiff;
(3) the name, address, and telephone number, if known, of the defendant;
(4) the amount of money, if any, the plaintiff seeks;
(5) a description and claimed value of any personal property the plaintiff seeks;
(6) a description of any other relief requested;
(7) the basis for the plaintiff’s claim against the defendant; and
(8) if the plaintiff consents to email service of the answer and any other motions or pleadings, a statement consenting to email service and email contact information.
(b) Fees or Statement. On filing the petition, the plaintiff must pay the appropriate filing fee and service fees, if any, with the court. A plaintiff who is unable to afford the fees must file a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs under Rule 502.3.
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- https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1463426/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf (PDF pages 253)
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