# Tex. R. Civ. P. 9: Rule 9. NUMBER OF COUNSEL HEARD

> Texas · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_TX_CIVIL_R9

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. R. Civ. P. 9
- **Heading:** Rule 9. NUMBER OF COUNSEL HEARD
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Rules of Civil Procedure / Rule 9

## Text

RULE 9. NUMBER OF COUNSEL HEARD

Not more than two counsel on each side shall be heard on any question or on the trial, except in
important cases, and upon special leave of the court.

## Nearby sections

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