texas courts answer deadline calculator

Texas civil courts

Texas Courts Answer Deadline Calculator

Estimate the deadline to file an answer after being served in a Texas civil court.

Date you were served Use the date shown on your citation or service papers.

Select Texas court Different courts use different answer-deadline rules.

Manual details from your citation

Court or county name Optional. Type any court name exactly as you want it to appear in the report.

Deadline printed on citation Optional. If your citation shows a deadline, enter it here so the report can show it with the estimate.

Deadline time or citation note Optional. You can type your own time or any short note from the citation.

Your extra note Optional. This note is only displayed in your result summary.

Optional court closure adjustment

Adjust for common Texas court holidays

Local court closed dates Optional. Add any local court closure dates as YYYY-MM-DD, separated by commas.

Deadline Report

Estimated answer deadline Enter your service date

This calculator is for general information only. Read your citation, verify dates with the court clerk, and talk to a lawyer if you need legal advice.