Tex. R. Evid. 702 · Article VII. OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
Testimony by Expert Witnesses
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — Effective July 2, 2026
A witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise if the expert’s scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Effective July 2, 2026
- Official file
- https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1463074/texas-rules-of-evidence-updated-with-amendments-effective-07022026.pdf (PDF pages 44)
- Text hash
- sha256 d3fa820abf9c849c0a4085fe8de8909050f8c0f95636d4edadb338fb78360137
- Composed by
- compose_tx_rules.py 2026-10-05: two PDF extractors agree character for character after the same chrome removal
Cited by 2 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. R. Evid. 702. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
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.