Texas Rules of Evidence

Rule 1002 Texas Rules of Evidence

Rule 1002. Requirement of the Original

An original writing, recording, or photograph is required in order to prove its content unless these rules or other law provides otherwise.

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Article I: General Provisions

  • Rule 101
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  • Rule 103
  • Rule 104
  • Rule 105
  • Rule 106
  • Rule 107

Article II: Judicial Notice

  • Rule 201
  • Rule 202
  • Rule 203
  • Rule 204

Article IV: Relevance and Its Limits

  • Rule 401
  • Rule 402
  • Rule 403
  • Rule 404
  • Rule 405
  • Rule 406
  • Rule 407
  • Rule 408
  • Rule 409
  • Rule 410
  • Rule 411
  • Rule 412

Article V: Privileges

  • Rule 501
  • Rule 502
  • Rule 503
  • Rule 504
  • Rule 505
  • Rule 506
  • Rule 507
  • Rule 508
  • Rule 509
  • Rule 510
  • Rule 511
  • Rule 512
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Article VI: Witnesses

  • Rule 601
  • Rule 602
  • Rule 603
  • Rule 604
  • Rule 605
  • Rule 606
  • Rule 607
  • Rule 608
  • Rule 609
  • Rule 610
  • Rule 611
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  • Rule 615

Article VII: Opinions and Expert Testimony

  • Rule 701
  • Rule 702
  • Rule 703
  • Rule 704
  • Rule 705
  • Rule 706

Article VIII: Hearsay

  • Rule 801
  • Rule 802
  • Rule 803
  • Rule 804
  • Rule 805
  • Rule 806

Article IX: Authentication and Identification

  • Rule 901
  • Rule 902
  • Rule 903

Article X: Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs

  • Rule 1001
  • Rule 1002
  • Rule 1003
  • Rule 1004
  • Rule 1005
  • Rule 1006
  • Rule 1007
  • Rule 1008
  • Rule 1009

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