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Texas Rules of Civil ProcedurePart II - Rules of Practice in District and County Courts
Section 7 - Abatement and Discontinuance of Suit
Rule 156 - Death after Verdict or Close of Evidence

Tex. R. Civ. P. 156

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Rule 156 - Death after Verdict or Close of Evidence

When a party in a jury case dies between verdict and judgment, or a party in a non-jury case dies after the evidence is closed and before judgment is pronounced, judgment shall be rendered and entered as if all parties were living.

Tex. R. Civ. P. 156