Rule 822.Title
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 822 supplies the official short title for the entire body of rules, providing that they may be known and cited as the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure — the citation form used throughout Texas practice.
Full Text of Rule 822
These rules may be known and cited as the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 822 names the work. The final rule provides that the rules may be known and cited as the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. It is the source of the familiar short form — TRCP — that lawyers and courts use whenever they cite a rule in this collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official name of these rules?
The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the title Rule 822 gives them for citation.
Where does the abbreviation TRCP come from?
From Rule 822 itself. It provides that the rules may be known and cited as the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and TRCP is the short form lawyers and courts use for that title.
Is Rule 822 anything more than a naming provision?
No. It carries no substantive content of its own — it exists to give the collection of rules its official name and citation form.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 822), 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
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