This guide provides information on resources to locate historical Texas Court rules at the state, federal and local level, as well as resources to research the rulemakers' intent.
Disclaimer: The State Law Library cannot tell you what a law means for your situation. Please contact an attorney for help determining what the law means for you. If you have questions or need help finding resources, please ask a librarian.
Disclaimer: The State Law Library cannot tell you what a law means for your situation.
Sources to locate historical versions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Appellate Procedure and Evidence as well as rules for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and Texas Federal District courts.
Title 28 appendix contains the text of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Civil Procedure, and Evidence. Previous editions of the U.S. Code are available to access from home with a library card through HeinOnline.
The library retains current and previous editions of Federal Practice and Procedure by Charles Wright and Arthur Miller. Some volumes contain federal rules.
