Rule 767.May Cause Survey
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 767 lets the commissioners, if they deem it necessary, cause the real estate to be partitioned to be surveyed into several tracts or parcels to make the division.
Full Text of Rule 767
If the commissioners deem it necessary, they may cause to be surveyed the real estate to be partitioned into several tracts or parcels.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 767 lets the commissioners get a survey. If the commissioners deem it necessary, they may cause the real estate to be partitioned to be surveyed into several tracts or parcels — establishing the boundaries of the shares they allot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can partition commissioners order a survey in Texas?
Yes. Rule 767 lets them survey the land into tracts if necessary.
Who decides whether a survey is needed under Rule 767?
The commissioners themselves, based on what they deem necessary to make the partition.
What does a Rule 767 survey accomplish?
It lays out the several tracts or parcels the commissioners need in order to allot shares to the owners.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 767), 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. ·
Official source
Also known as: may cause survey partitioncommissioners order land surveysurveying tracts for partitiondividing land into parcels partitionTRCP 767