Texas Government Code

§ 27.060 — SMALL CLAIMS

GV § 27.060Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part A. COURTS · Ch. 27. JUSTICE COURTS · Art. C. CONDUCTING COURT AND INQUESTS

Statute text

(a)A justice court shall conduct proceedings in a small claims case, as that term is defined by the supreme court, in accordance with rules of civil procedure promulgated by the supreme court to ensure the fair, expeditious, and inexpensive resolution of small claims cases.

(b)Except as provided by Subsection (c), rules of the supreme court must provide that:

(1)if both parties appear, the judge shall proceed to hear the case;

(2)formal pleadings other than the statement are not required;

(3)the judge shall hear the testimony of the parties and the witnesses that the parties produce and shall consider the other evidence offered;

(4)the hearing is informal, with the sole objective being to dispense speedy justice between the parties;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 5.02, eff. August 31, 2013.