Rule 304.Judgment upon Record
Last verified June 28, 2026
Full Text of Rule 304
Plain-English Summary
Rule 304 addresses judgments on the record proper. Judgments rendered on questions raised by citations, pleadings, and all other proceedings that made up the record proper at common law must be entered at the date of each term when they are pronounced.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a judgment upon the record in Texas?
Under Rule 304, it is a judgment on questions raised by the citations, pleadings, and other proceedings constituting the common-law record proper, entered at the term when pronounced.
What counts as the 'record proper' under Rule 304?
Rule 304 points to the citations, pleadings, and other proceedings that made up the record at common law — the core documents that establish the case, apart from the evidence offered at trial.
When must a Texas court enter a judgment on the record proper?
Rule 304 requires the judgment to be entered at the date of the term when the court pronounces it.