Last amended September 1, 1990 · Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 687 sets the form of a writ of injunction — styled "The State of Texas," identifying the court, parties, and the order, and commanding the person enjoined to obey it — so the writ is regular and enforceable.
(b)It shall be directed to the person or persons enjoined.
(c)It must state the names of the parties to the proceedings, plaintiff and defendant, and the nature of the plaintiff's application, with the action of the judge thereon.
(d)It must command the person or persons to whom it is directed to desist and refrain from the commission or continuance of the act enjoined, or to obey and execute such order as the judge has seen proper to make.
(e)If it is a temporary restraining order, it shall state the day and time set for hearing, which shall not exceed fourteen days from the date of the court's order granting such temporary restraining order; but if it is a temporary injunction, issued after notice, it shall be made returnable at or before ten o'clock a.m. of the Monday next after the expiration of twenty days from the date of service thereof, as in the case of ordinary citations.
(f)It shall be dated and signed by the clerk officially and attested with the seal of his office and the date of its issuance must be indorsed thereon.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 687 spells out the writ. A writ of injunction is sufficient if it substantially contains the prescribed requisites: it is styled "The State of Texas," identifies the court and the parties, recites the order granting the injunction, describes the act or acts enjoined, and commands the person to whom it is directed to desist and refrain from the commission or continuance of the act enjoined, or to obey and execute the order the judge has seen proper to make.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must a Texas writ of injunction contain?
The "State of Texas" style, the court and parties, the order, the acts enjoined, and a command to obey (Rule 687).
How soon must a TRO hearing be held in Texas?
Rule 687 requires the writ to state a hearing date no more than fourteen days from the date of the order granting the temporary restraining order.
What return date applies to a Texas temporary injunction issued after notice?
At or before ten o'clock a.m. the Monday after twenty days from service, the same return date used for ordinary citations, under Rule 687.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 687), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov).
Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. ·
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