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Original Petition (Texas District Court)

The initial pleading to file a civil lawsuit in Texas, called an Original Petition under Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Instructions

Include a short statement of the cause of action, the relief sought, and a demand for judgment. Texas uses fact pleading, so include sufficient facts to give fair notice of the claim. File in the appropriate district or county court. Request the clerk to issue citation for service on the defendant.