Texas Rules of Evidence

Article V: Privileges

Article V: Privileges

This article contains the following rules:

Rule 501: Privileges in General

Rule 502: Required Reports Privileged By Statute

Rule 503: Lawyer–Client Privilege

Rule 504: Spousal Privileges

Rule 505: Privilege For Communications to a Clergy Member

Rule 506: Political Vote Privilege

Rule 507: Trade Secrets Privilege

Rule 508: Informer's Identity Privilege

Rule 509: Physician–Patient Privilege

Rule 510: Mental Health Information Privilege in Civil Cases

Rule 511: Waiver by Voluntary Disclosure

Rule 512: Privileged Matter Disclosed Under Compulsion or Without Opportunity to Claim Privilege

Rule 513: Comment On or Inference From a Privilege Claim; Instruction

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