Rule 98.Supplemental Answers
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 98 lets a defendant's supplemental answer raise special exceptions, a general denial, and new matter in reply to what the plaintiff has alleged.
Full Text of Rule 98
The defendant's supplemental answers may contain special exceptions, general denial, and the allegations of new matter not before alleged by him, in reply to that which has been alleged by the plaintiff.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 98 is the defendant's counterpart to the plaintiff's supplemental petition. A supplemental answer may contain special exceptions, a general denial, and allegations of new matter not previously raised — all in reply to what the plaintiff has alleged.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can a defendant's supplemental answer contain in Texas?
Under Rule 98, special exceptions, a general denial, and new matter raised in reply to the plaintiff's allegations.
When does a defendant file a supplemental answer in Texas?
After the plaintiff has pleaded further and the defendant needs to reply to those new allegations. Rule 98 lets the supplemental answer respond to what the plaintiff has alleged.
Can a supplemental answer raise matter not in the original answer in Texas?
Yes. Rule 98 allows the supplemental answer to allege new matter the defendant has not raised before, along with special exceptions and a general denial.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 98), 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. ·
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Also known as: supplemental answerssupplemental answerreplynew matter in replyTRCP 98