Tex. R. Civ. P. 329

TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (March 1, 2026) Rule 329 — MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL ON JUDGMENT FOLLOWING CITATION PART II - RULES OF PRACTICE IN DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURTS Rule 329: MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL ON JUDGMENT FOLLOWING CITATION BY PUBLICATION In cases in which judgment has been rendered on service of process by publication, when the defendant has not appeared in person or by attorney of his own selection: Page 211 (a) The court may grant a new trial upon petition of the defendant showing good cause, supported by affidavit, filed within two years after such judgment was signed. The parties adversely interested in such judgment shall be cited as in other cases. (b) Execution of such judgment shall not be suspended unless the party applying therefor shall give a good and sufficient bond payable to the plaintiff in the judgment, in an amount fixed in accordance with Appellate Rule 47 relating to supersedeas bonds, to be approved by the clerk, and conditioned that the party will prosecute his petition for new trial to effect and will perform such judgment as may be rendered by the court should its decision be against him. (c) If property has been sold under the judgment and execution before the process was suspended, the defendant shall not recover the property so sold, but shall have judgment against the plaintiff in the judgment for the proceeds of such sale. (d) If the motion is filed more than thirty days after the judgment was signed, the time period shall be computed pursuant to Rule 306a(7). Source: Texas Supreme Court — txcourts.gov | Current through March 1, 2026 Page 1