Tex. R. App. P. 56.5 (2026)

When the Supreme Court denies, refuses, or dismisses a petition for review, the clerk will retain the petition, together with the record and accompanying papers, for 30 days after the order is rendered. If no motion for rehearing has been filed by the end of that period or when any motion for rehearing of the order has been overruled, the clerk must send a certified copy of its order to the court of appeals and return the record and all papers (except for documents filed in the Supreme Court) to the court of appeals clerk.

Notes and Comments

Comment to 1997 change: The rule is from former Rule 133. Subdivision 56.3 regarding settled cases is added.

Comment to 2002 change: Subdivision 56.3 is clarified to provide for partial settlements.