Rule 154.Requisites of Scire Facias
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 154 makes a scire facias and its return conform to the same requisites as a citation and its return.
Full Text of Rule 154
The scire facias and returns thereon, provided for in this section, shall conform to the requisites of citations and the returns thereon, under the provisions of these rules.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 154 is a short conformity rule. The scire facias used in this section, and the returns on it, must meet the same requirements the rules set for citations and their returns. The summons that revives a suit follows the citation rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must a scire facias contain in Texas?
Under Rule 154, the same requisites as a citation, and its return must conform to the rules on returns of citation.
Why is Rule 154 necessary alongside Rules 151 and 152?
Rules 151 and 152 let a court issue a scire facias to bring in a successor after a party's death, but neither spells out its form. Rule 154 fills that gap by pointing to the citation rules already in place.
Does the return on a scire facias follow different rules than a citation's return?
No. Rule 154 makes the return on a scire facias conform to the same requisites as the return on a citation.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 154), 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
Also known as: requisites of scire faciasscire faciascitation requisitesTRCP 154