Rule 794.Amended Abstract

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 794 lets the court allow either party to file an amended abstract of title under the rules governing amended pleadings, while confining the documentary evidence of title at trial to what the abstract contains.

Full Text of Rule 794

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The court may allow either party to file an amended abstract of title, under the same rules, which authorize the amendment of pleadings so far as they are applicable; but in all cases the documentary evidence of title shall at the trial be confined to the matters contained in the abstract of title.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 794 lets the abstract be corrected. The court may permit either side to amend it under the same rules that govern amended pleadings. The limit holds firm, though: at trial the documentary evidence of title is confined to what the abstract sets out, so the amended abstract marks the outer edge of the proof each side can offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a party amend its abstract of title?

Yes, with the court's leave under the rules for amended pleadings, but the title evidence at trial stays limited to the abstract (Rule 794).

What rules govern amending the abstract of title?

The same rules that govern amending pleadings, so far as they fit. Rule 794 borrows that standard rather than setting a separate one.

Can a party introduce title documents not listed in the abstract?

No. Rule 794 confines the documentary evidence of title at trial to what the abstract contains, amended or not.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 794), 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: amend abstract of titleamending title abstract like pleadingsconfining trial evidence to abstractcorrecting the abstract of titleTRCP 794