Texas Rules of Evidence

Article VIII: Hearsay

Article VIII: Hearsay

This article contains the following rules:

Rule 801: Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay

Rule 802: The Rule Against Hearsay

Rule 803: Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—Regardless of Whether the Declarant Is Available as a Witness

Rule 804: Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay—When the Declarant Is Unavailable as a Witness

Rule 805: Hearsay Within Hearsay

Rule 806: Attacking and Supporting the Declarant's Credibility

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