Rule 14.Affidavit by Agent

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 14 allows an affidavit required of a party in a civil case to be made by the party, the party’s agent, or the party’s attorney.

Full Text of Rule 14

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Whenever it may be necessary or proper for any party to a civil suit or proceeding to make an affidavit, it may be made by either the party or his agent or his attorney.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 14 adds flexibility to who can swear an affidavit for a party. When a civil suit or proceeding calls for a party’s affidavit, the rule lets the party, the party’s agent, or the party’s attorney make it.

That matters when the party is unavailable or when an agent or lawyer has the relevant knowledge. Rule 14 governs who may make the affidavit; other rules and law still control what a given affidavit must contain.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can make an affidavit for a party in Texas?

The party, the party’s agent, or the party’s attorney, under Rule 14, whenever it is necessary or proper for the party to make an affidavit.

Does Rule 14 apply outside civil cases?

No. Rule 14 speaks only to affidavits in a civil suit or proceeding. It does not reach criminal matters or other proceedings governed by separate rules.

Does Rule 14 say what an affidavit must contain?

No. Rule 14 only names who may make an affidavit for a party. Whatever rule or statute requires the affidavit still sets its required content.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 14), 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. · Official source

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