Rule 263.Agreed Case

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 263 lets parties submit a controversy to the court on an agreed statement of facts, on which the court renders judgment, with the certified statement and judgment forming the record of the case.

Full Text of Rule 263

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Parties may submit matters in controversy to the court upon an agreed statement of facts filed with the clerk, upon which judgment shall be rendered as in other cases; and such agreed statement signed and certified by the court to be correct and the judgment rendered thereon shall constitute the record of the cause.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 263 is the agreed case. Parties may submit the matters in controversy to the court on an agreed statement of facts filed with the clerk, and the court renders judgment as in other cases. The agreed statement, signed and certified by the court as correct, together with the judgment, constitutes the record of the cause. Because the facts are agreed, the only question is the law.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an agreed case in Texas?

Under Rule 263, it is a controversy submitted on an agreed statement of facts. The court decides the legal question and the agreed statement plus the judgment form the record.

Where does an agreed statement of facts have to be filed in Texas?

With the clerk. Rule 263 requires the agreed statement to be filed with the clerk before the court can render judgment on it.

Can an agreed case under Rule 263 be appealed?

Yes. Rule 263 says judgment is rendered on an agreed case as in other cases, so the ordinary rules for appealing a judgment carry over.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 263), 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: agreed caseagreed statement of factscase statedstipulated facts trialTRCP 263