Rule 780.Citation to Issue
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 780 directs the clerk, when a quo warranto information is filed, to issue citation as in civil actions, commanding the defendant to appear and answer the information.
Full Text of Rule 780
When such information is filed, the clerk shall issue citation as in civil actions, commanding the defendant to appear and answer the relator in an information in the nature of a quo warranto.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 780 brings the defendant in. When such an information is filed, the clerk issues citation as in civil actions, commanding the defendant to appear and answer the information — so the person or corporation whose right to the office or franchise is challenged has notice and a chance to defend.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a quo warranto case begin in Texas?
An information is filed and the clerk issues citation to the defendant (Rule 780).
What is a quo warranto information in Texas?
The filing that starts the case, naming the relator's challenge to the defendant's right to hold an office or exercise a franchise (Rule 780).
What does the citation command the defendant to do?
Appear and answer the relator's information, the same as citation in an ordinary civil action (Rule 780).
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 780), 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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Also known as: citation to issue quo warrantoinformation quo warrantoquo warranto relator citationanswering a quo warranto informationTRCP 780