Tex. R. Civ. P. 508.2 · Part V. RULES OF PRACTICE IN JUSTICE COURTS
PETITION
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
(a) Contents. In addition to the information required by Rule 502.2, a petition filed in a lawsuit governed by this rule must contain the following information:
(1) Credit Accounts. In a claim based upon a credit card, revolving credit, or open account, the petition must state:
(A) the account name or credit card name;
(B) the account number (which may be masked);
(C) the date of issue or origination of the account, if known;
(D) the date of charge-off or breach of the account, if known;
(E) the amount owed as of a date certain; and
(F) whether the plaintiff seeks ongoing interest.
(2) Personal and Business Loans. In a claim based upon a promissory note or other promise to pay a specific amount as of a date certain, the petition must state:
(A) the date and amount of the original loan;
(B) whether the repayment of the debt was accelerated, if known;
(C) the date final payment was due;
(D) the amount due as of the final payment date;
(E) the amount owed as of a date certain; and
(F) whether plaintiff seeks ongoing interest.
(3) Ongoing Interest. If a plaintiff seeks ongoing interest, the petition must state:
(A) the effective interest rate claimed;
(B) whether the interest rate is based upon contract or statute; and
(C) the dollar amount of interest claimed as of a date certain.
(4) Assigned Debt. If the debt that is the subject of the claim has been assigned or transferred, the petition must state:
(A) that the debt claim has been transferred or assigned;
(B) the date of the transfer or assignment;
(C) the name of any prior holders of the debt; and
(D) the name or a description of the original creditor.
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- https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1463426/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf (PDF pages 268–269)
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