Rule 148.Secured by Other Bond
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 148 excuses further cost security when the costs are already secured by an attachment or other bond the party filed.
Full Text of Rule 148
No further security shall be required if the costs are secured by the provisions of an attachment or other bond filed by the party required to give security for costs.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 148 avoids doubling up on security. No further security for costs is required when the costs are already secured by an attachment bond, or another bond, that the party required to give cost security has filed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a separate cost bond if you already posted an attachment bond in Texas?
No. Under Rule 148, no further cost security is required when the costs are already secured by an attachment or other bond you filed.
What kinds of bonds satisfy Rule 148's exception?
An attachment bond or any other bond already filed by the party required to give cost security — either one covers the costs without a separate filing.
Does Rule 148 require a court order to skip additional security?
No. The rule operates on its own terms: once the costs are already secured by an attachment or other bond on file, no further security is required.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 148), 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: secured by other bondattachment bondno further securityTRCP 148