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TEXAS CIVIL
PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE, CHAPTER 15: VENUE |
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General Rule (15.082) |
County and precinct where one or more of the
defendants resides. |
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Forcible Entry and Detainer (15.084) |
County and precinct in which all or part of the
property is located (no exceptions). |
| Suit
for Rent (15.091) |
County and precinct in which all or part
of the property is located. |
| Suit
on a Tort (15.093) |
County
and precinct in which the injury occurred. |
| Suit
on a Contract (15.092) |
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Suit on a written contract that promises
performance may be brought in the precinct where
the work was to be performed;
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Suit on an oral or written contract for labor
actually performed may be brought in the
precinct where labor was actually performed.
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Suit on a contract for goods, services or loans
for personal, family or household use may be
brought where contract was signed or where
defendant resides.
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| Suit
to recover personal property (15.090) |
Precinct in which the property in located. |
| Suit
against Corporation or Association (15.094) |
Precinct
where:
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All or part of the cause of action arose;
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The corporation has an agency or representative;
OR
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The principal office is located.
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Insurance Companies (15.097) |
Precinct
where:
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All or part of the insured property is located
in the case of a property claim;
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The injured person resided when the injury or
death occurred.
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Please see the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code
for other venue and limitations provisions. |
