Sec. 15.005. MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS. In a suit in which the plaintiff has established proper venue against a defendant, the court also has venue of all the defendants in all claims or actions arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 138, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Subchapter A. Definitions; General Rules
Section 15.002. Venue: General Rule
Section 15.003. Multiple Plaintiffs and Intervening Plaintiffs
Section 15.004. Mandatory Venue Provisions Governs Multiple Claims
Section 15.005. Multiple Defendants
Section 15.006. Venue Determined by Facts Existing at the Time of Accrual