Rule 75a.Filing Exhibits: Court Reporter to File with Clerk

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 75a requires the court reporter to file with the clerk every exhibit admitted in evidence or tendered on a bill of exception during a hearing, proceeding, or trial.

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The court reporter or stenographer shall file with the clerk of the court all exhibits which were admitted in evidence or tendered on bill of exception during the course of any hearing, proceeding, or trial.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 75a fixes responsibility for exhibits. The court reporter or stenographer must file with the clerk of the court all exhibits that were admitted in evidence, or tendered on a bill of exception, during any hearing, proceeding, or trial. This keeps the exhibits in the official file with the rest of the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who files trial exhibits with the clerk in Texas?

The court reporter or stenographer, under Rule 75a, for all exhibits admitted or tendered on a bill of exception.

Does Rule 75a apply outside of trial?

Yes. Rule 75a covers exhibits admitted or tendered on a bill of exception during any hearing or proceeding, not trials alone.

What must a Texas court reporter do with exhibits after a hearing ends?

File them with the clerk. Rule 75a requires the court reporter or stenographer to file every exhibit admitted in evidence or tendered on a bill of exception with the clerk of the court.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 75a), 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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