Tex. R. Civ. P. 783

TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (March 1, 2026) Rule 783 — REQUISITES OF PETITION PART VII - RULES RELATING TO SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS Rule 783: REQUISITES OF PETITION The petition shall state: (a) The real names of the plaintiff and defendant and their residences, if known. (b) A description of the premises by metes and bounds, or with sufficient certainty to identify the same, so that from such description possession thereof may be delivered, and state the county or counties in which the same are situated. (c) The interest which the plaintiff claims in the premises, whether it be a fee simple or other estate; and, if he claims an undivided interest, the petition shall state the same and the amount thereof. (d) That the plaintiff was in possession of the premises or entitled to such possession. (e) That the defendant afterward unlawfully entered upon and dispossessed him of such premises, stating the date, and withholds from him the possession thereof. (f) If rents and profits or damages are claimed, such facts as show the plaintiff to be entitled thereto and the amount thereof. Page 344 (g) It shall conclude with a prayer for the relief sought. Source: Texas Supreme Court — txcourts.gov | Current through March 1, 2026 Page 1