Tex. R. Civ. P. 174

TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (March 1, 2026) Rule 174 — CONSOLIDATION; SEPARATE TRIALS PART II - RULES OF PRACTICE IN DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURTS Rule 174: CONSOLIDATION; SEPARATE TRIALS (a) Consolidation. When actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial of any or all the matters in issue in the actions; it may order all the actions consolidated; and it may make such orders concerning proceedings therein as may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or delay. (b) Separate Trials. The court in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice may order a separate trial of any claim, cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party claim, or of any separate issue or of any number of claims, cross-claims, counterclaims, third-party claims, or issues. Source: Texas Supreme Court — txcourts.gov | Current through March 1, 2026 Page 1