Rule 305.Proposed Judgment

Last amended September 1, 1990 · Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 305 lets any party prepare and submit a proposed judgment for the court's signature, requires serving it on the other parties, and provides that noncompliance does not affect the time to appeal.

Full Text of Rule 305

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Any party may prepare and submit a proposed judgment to the court for signature. Each party who submits a proposed judgment for signature shall serve the proposed judgment on all other parties to the suit who have appeared and remain in the case, in accordance with Rule 21a. Failure to comply with this rule shall not affect the time for perfecting an appeal.

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Notes and Comments

Comment to 1990 change: To clarify the practice for proposed judgments and notice to other parties.

Plain-English Summary

Rule 305 governs proposed judgments. Any party may prepare and submit a proposed judgment to the court for signature. A party who does so must serve the proposed judgment on all other parties who have appeared and remain in the case, under Rule 21a. Failure to comply with the rule does not affect the time for perfecting an appeal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a party draft the judgment for the judge to sign in Texas?

Yes. Rule 305 lets any party prepare and submit a proposed judgment for the court's signature, with service on the other parties; noncompliance does not change the appellate deadline.

Do you have to serve a proposed judgment on the other side in Texas?

Yes. Rule 305 requires a party who submits a proposed judgment to serve it on every other party who has appeared and remains in the case, under Rule 21a.

Does skipping the Rule 305 service requirement change your appeal deadline in Texas?

No. Rule 305 states that failing to comply with the rule does not affect the time for perfecting an appeal.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 305), 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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