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Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Chapter 15 VenueLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Civil Practice & Remedies Code > Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Chapter 15 Venue Sponsored LinksIn this chapter: (a) "Principal office" means a principal office of the corporation, unincorporated association, or partnership in this state in which the decision makers ... (a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter or Subchapter B or C, all lawsuits shall be brought: (1) in the county in which all ... (a) In a suit in which there is more than one plaintiff, whether the plaintiffs are included by joinder, by intervention, because the lawsuit was ... In a suit in which a plaintiff properly joins two or more claims or causes of action arising from the same transaction, occurrence, or series ... In a suit in which the plaintiff has established proper venue against a defendant, the court also has venue of all the defendants in all ... A court shall determine the venue of a suit based on the facts existing at the time the cause of action that is the basis ... Notwithstanding Sections 15.004, 15.005, and 15.031, to the extent that venue under this chapter for a suit by or against an executor, administrator, or guardian ... Actions for recovery of real property or an estate or interest in real property, for partition of real property, to remove encumbrances from the title ... (a) Except as provided by another statute prescribing mandatory venue, a suit between a landlord and a tenant arising under a lease shall be brought ... Actions to stay proceedings in a suit shall be brought in the county in which the suit is pending. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, ... Actions to restrain execution of a judgment based on invalidity of the judgment or of the writ shall be brought in the county in which ... An action for mandamus against the head of a department of the state government shall be brought in Travis County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. ... An action against a county shall be brought in that county. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ... (a) Except as provided by a law not contained in this chapter, an action against a political subdivision that is located in a county with ... An action governed by any other statute prescribing mandatory venue shall be brought in the county required by that statute. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. ... A suit for damages for libel, slander, or invasion of privacy shall be brought and can only be maintained in the county in which the ... (a) This section only applies to suits brought under the federal Employers' Liability Act (45 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq.) or the Jones Act (46 ... (a) Except as provided by Section 15.014, an action that accrued while the plaintiff was housed in a facility operated by or under contract with ... (a) In this section, "major transaction" means a transaction evidenced by a written agreement under which a person pays or receives, or is obligated to ... If the suit is against an executor, administrator, or guardian, as such, to establish a money demand against the estate which he represents, the suit ... Suit against fire, marine, or inland insurance companies may also be commenced in any county in which the insured property was situated. A suit on ... A suit for breach of warranty by a manufacturer of consumer goods may be brought in any county in which all or a substantial part ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a person has contracted in writing to perform an obligation in a particular county, expressly naming the ... An action governed by any other statute prescribing permissive venue may be brought in the county allowed by that statute. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. ... A transient person may be sued in any county in which he may be found. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, § 1, eff. Sept. ... (a) Venue of the main action shall establish venue of a counterclaim, cross claim, or third-party claim properly joined under the Texas Rules of Civil ... The court, on motion filed and served concurrently with or before the filing of the answer, shall transfer an action to another county of proper ... (a) In all venue hearings, no factual proof concerning the merits of the case shall be required to establish venue. The court shall determine venue ... In a suit in which two or more defendants are joined, any action or omission by one defendant in relation to venue, including a waiver ... A party may apply for a writ of mandamus with an appellate court to enforce the mandatory venue provisions of this chapter. An application for ... If a river, watercourse, highway, road, or street forms the boundary line between two counties, the courts of each county have concurrent jurisdiction over the ... Subject to Section 22.004, Government Code, to the extent that this chapter conflicts with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, this chapter controls. Added by ... This subchapter applies only to suits brought in a justice court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ... Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter or by any other law, a suit in justice court shall be brought in the county and precinct ... A single man's residence is where he boards. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ... A suit for forcible entry and detainer shall be brought in the precinct in which all or part of the premises is located. Acts 1985, ... A suit against an executor, an administrator, or a guardian shall be brought in the county in which the administration or guardianship is pending and ... A suit against a county shall be brought in the precinct in which the county seat of that county is located. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ... A suit to which a permissive venue section of this subchapter applies may be brought and maintained either in the county provided for by that ... A suit against a nonresident of this state or against a person whose residence is unknown may be brought in the county and precinct in ... A suit against a transient person may be brought in any county and precinct in which the transient person is found. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ... A suit to recover personal property may be brought in the county and precinct in which the property is located. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. ... A suit to recover rents may be brought in the county and precinct in which all or part of the rented premises is located. Acts ... (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a suit on a written contract that promises performance at a particular place may be brought in ... A tort suit for damages may be brought in the county and precinct in which the injury was inflicted. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, ... A suit against a private corporation, association, or joint-stock company may be brought in the county and precinct in which: (1) all or part of ... A suit against a railroad company, a canal company, or the owners of a line of transportation vehicles for injury to a person or property ... A suit against the owner of a steamboat or other vessel may be brought in the county or precinct in which: (1) the steamboat or ... (a) A suit against a fire, marine, or inland marine insurance company may be brought in the county and precinct in which all or part ... If a suit is brought in a county or precinct in which the defendant does not reside, the citation or pleading must affirmatively show that ... If there is more than one justice of the peace in a precinct or in an incorporated city or town, suit may be brought before ... If the justice in the proper precinct is not qualified to try the suit, suit may be brought before the nearest qualified justice in the ... 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