Tex. R. Civ. P. 85
Tex. R. Civ. P. 85 - Original Answer Contents
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TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (March 1, 2026) Rule 85 — ORIGINAL ANSWER; CONTENTS PART II - RULES OF PRACTICE IN DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURTS Rule 85: ORIGINAL ANSWER; CONTENTS The original answer may consist of motions to transfer venue, pleas to the jurisdiction, in abatement, or any other dilatory pleas; of special exceptions, of general denial, and any defense by way of avoidance or estoppel, and it may present a cross-action, which to that extent will place defendant in the attitude of a plaintiff. Matters in avoidance and estoppel may be stated together, or in several special pleas, each presenting a distinct defense, and numbered so as to admit of separate issues to be formed on them. Source: Texas Supreme Court — txcourts.gov | Current through March 1, 2026 Page 1
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