Rule 125.Parties Responsible
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 125 makes each party liable to the court's officers for all the costs that party incurs.
Full Text of Rule 125
Each party to a suit shall be liable to the officers of the court for all costs incurred by himself.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 125 is a short rule on who owes court costs. Each party to a suit is liable to the officers of the court for all costs that party itself incurs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is responsible for court costs in Texas?
Under Rule 125, each party is liable to the court's officers for the costs it incurs.
Does Rule 125 decide who ultimately pays costs at the end of a lawsuit?
No. Rule 125 only fixes each party's liability to the court's officers for the costs it incurs while the case moves forward. Rule 131 later shifts the total bill to the losing side once the suit ends.
Do court costs under Rule 125 include attorney's fees?
No. Rule 125 covers costs owed to the court's officers, not attorney's fees, which the rules and other law address separately.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 125), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov).
Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. ·
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Also known as: parties responsibleliability for costscourt costsTRCP 125