Rule 160.Dissolution of Corporation
Last verified June 28, 2026
Full Text of Rule 160
Plain-English Summary
Rule 160 prevents a corporate defendant from escaping a suit by dissolving. The dissolution of a corporation does not abate a pending suit in which it is a defendant. The suit continues against the corporation, and judgment is rendered as though it had not dissolved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you keep suing a corporation that dissolves in Texas?
Yes. Under Rule 160, dissolution does not abate a pending suit against the corporation; it continues and judgment is rendered as if it had not dissolved.
Does Rule 160 cover a corporation that dissolves before suit is even filed?
No. Rule 160 keeps a pending suit alive through the defendant corporation's dissolution; it does not address a claim filed after the corporation has already dissolved.
Does Rule 160 apply if the dissolving corporation is the plaintiff, not the defendant?
Rule 160 by its terms covers a pending suit in which the corporation is a defendant. It does not address the dissolution of a corporate plaintiff.