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Texas interrogatory response deadline
Quick answer
In Texas, answers and objections to interrogatories are due within 30 days after service (Tex. R. Civ. P. 197.2(a)).
Tex. R. Civ. P. 197.2(a)
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How the deadline works
Under Tex. R. Civ. P. 197.2(a), written responses to interrogatories are due within 30 days after service. A longer 50-day period applies only to a defendant in a Family Code suit served before its answer is due (the general "served before answer" track was narrowed to family-law cases effective November 17, 2023). Service by mail adds 3 days under Tex. R. Civ. P. 21a; a weekend or holiday deadline rolls to the next business day.
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Questions
- How long do I have to answer interrogatories in Texas?
- Generally 30 days after service under Tex. R. Civ. P. 197.2(a). Mail service adds 3 days under Rule 21a. A 50-day period applies only in Family Code suits.