In one sentenceRule 795 directs that a trespass-to-try-title trial follow the ordinary rules of pleading, practice, and evidence used in district court, in line with the principles of trial by ejectment, except where these special rules provide otherwise.
Full Text of Rule 795
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The trial shall be conducted according to the rules of pleading, practice and evidence in other cases in the district court and conformable to the principles of trial by ejectment, except as otherwise provided by these rules.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 795 sets the default. Apart from the special rules in this part, a trespass-to-try-title case is tried like any other district-court suit — the same pleading, practice, and evidence — and conforms to the principles of trial by ejectment, the old action this procedure replaced.
Frequently Asked Questions
What procedure governs a trespass-to-try-title trial in Texas?
The ordinary district-court rules of pleading, practice, and evidence, except where the special rules say otherwise (Rule 795).
Does a trespass-to-try-title case use special evidence rules?
No. Rule 795 applies the ordinary rules of evidence used in other district-court cases, except where the special trespass-to-try-title rules provide otherwise.
What does trial by ejectment mean in Rule 795?
It refers to the older common-law action that trespass to try title replaced. Rule 795 directs that the trial conform to the principles that governed that action.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 795), 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:trespass to try title trial proceduretrial by ejectmentordinary district court rules applyejectment principles trespass to try titleTRCP 795