# Tex. R. Civ. P. 3: Rule 3. CONSTRUCTION OF RULES

> Texas · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TX_CIVIL_R3

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. R. Civ. P. 3
- **Heading:** Rule 3. CONSTRUCTION OF RULES
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Rules of Civil Procedure / Rule 3

## Text

RULE 3. CONSTRUCTION OF RULES

Unless otherwise expressly provided, the past, present or future tense shall each include the other;
the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall each include the other; and the singular and plural
number shall each include the other.

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