Pretrial disclosures (trial witnesses and exhibits)
30 days before trial date, under Tex. R. Civ. P. 194.4(b).
Rule text
Unless the court orders otherwise, these disclosures must be made at least 30 days before trial.
Calculate this deadline
Deadline
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Trigger (Trial date): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Count back 30 calendar days: Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Rules applied
Tex. R. Civ. P. 194.4(b)
Unless the court orders otherwise, these disclosures must be made at least 30 days before trial.Official source
Tex. R. Civ. P. 4
In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included. The last day of the period so computed is to be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall not be counted for any purpose in any time period of five days or less in these rules, except that Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be counted for purpose of the three-day periods in Rules 21 and 21a, extending other periods by three days when service is made by mail.Official source
- Added (similar importance). Backward-counted period: see computation notes on weekend/holiday handling. Docket control orders frequently set different dates.
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Trial date on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Friday, February 12, 2027.
- Trigger (Trial date): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Count back 30 calendar days: Saturday, February 13, 2027.
- That day is a Saturday. Counting backward, this calculator uses the earlier court day so the full notice period is preserved: Friday, February 12, 2027.
Notes
Added (similar importance). Backward-counted period: see computation notes on weekend/holiday handling. Docket control orders frequently set different dates.
Related deadlines
- Answer to petition (district and county court) (Monday after 20 days, 10:00 AM)
- Answer in justice court (justice court only) (14 days after)
- Answer in justice court when served by publication (justice court only) (42 days after)
- Responses to requests for production, interrogatories, and requests for admissions (30 days after)
- Initial disclosures (30 days after)
- Initial disclosures for a party served or joined after the first answer (30 days after)
- Rule 91a motion to dismiss: filing deadline (60 days after)
- Rule 91a motion to dismiss: must be filed before hearing (21 days before)
Rules current as of 2026-10-23. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.