Researching Texas Law

Chapter 3 of Researching Texas Law includes URLs for many of the sources for Texas rules of court. Many of these rules are easy to locate. Here are two links that provide access to most of the rules:

Supreme Court of Texas

The site of the Supreme Court of Texas provides access to most of the rules of general applicability. Below are links to the specific types of rules.

1. Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure
   
2. Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
3. Texas Rules of Evidence
4. Texas Discovery Rules
5. Code of Judicial Conduct | Proposed Revisions
6. Court Reporters Rules
7. Texas Rules of Judicial Administration | Proposed Amendments [pdf]
8. Other Rules Governing Attorneys
9. Parental Notification Rules and Forms
10. Texas Court Rules: History and Process

Texas Local Rules

The most comprehensive source for local rules is a softbound annual publication entitled Local Rules of the District Courts in Texas. This book is not duplicated online. The best collection of links for local rules in Texas is Texas Local Rules. The site includes links to rules from about 48 counties.