Texas Rules of Evidence

Texas Rules of Evidence

Effective July 2, 2026

Full official text of the Texas Rules of Evidence, with internal cross-references linked to the subdivision each one names, and defined terms explained on hover. Choose an article to begin.

  1. Article I General Provisions7 rules
  2. Article II Judicial Notice4 rules
  3. Article III Presumptions0 rules
  4. Article IV Relevance and its Limits12 rules
  5. Article V Privileges13 rules
  6. Article VI Witnesses15 rules
  7. Article VII Opinions and Expert Testimony6 rules
  8. Article VIII Hearsay6 rules
  9. Article IX Authentication and Identification3 rules
  10. Article X Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs9 rules