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Texas Rules of Appellate ProcedureSection TWO - Appeals from Trial Court Judgments and Orders
Rule 39 - Oral Argument; Decision Without Argument
Rule 39.3 - Time Allowed

Tex. R. App. P. 39.3

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Rule 39.3 - Time Allowed

The court will set the time that will be allowed for argument. Counsel must complete argument in the time allotted and may continue after the expiration of the allotted time only with permission of the court. Counsel is not required to use all the allotted time. The appellant must be allowed to conclude the argument.

Tex. R. App. P. 39.3