Tex. R. Civ. P. 507.1 · Part V. RULES OF PRACTICE IN JUSTICE COURTS
PLENARY POWER
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Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
A justice court loses plenary power over to modify or vacate a judgment when an appeal is perfected or if no appeal is perfected, 21 days after the later of the date judgment is signed or the date a motion to set aside, motion to reinstate, or motion for new trial, if any, is denied.
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 267)
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