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Texas requests for admission deadline
In Texas, requests for admission are deemed admitted unless a response is served within 30 days after service (Tex. R. Civ. P. 198.2(a)).
Estimates based on standard Texas rules and court-holiday closures; not legal advice. Confirm against your specific case, local administrative orders, and the current rules.
How the deadline works
Under Tex. R. Civ. P. 198.2(a), a response to requests for admission is due within 30 days after service. Under Rule 198.2(c), a matter is automatically deemed admitted if no timely response is served — no motion is required — so this is among the most dangerous Texas deadlines to miss.
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" 50-day track was narrowed to family-law cases effective November 17, 2023). When the requests are served by mail, Tex. R. Civ. P. 21a adds 3 days; a deadline on a weekend or court holiday moves to the next business day.
- Deemed admitted automatically No motion is required for the matters to be admitted — silence past the 30 days is enough (Rule 198.2(c)).
- Served by mail? Add 3 days under Tex. R. Civ. P. 21a by selecting "Service by mail" above.
Questions
- What happens if I miss the deadline to respond to requests for admission in Texas?
- Each request is automatically deemed admitted under Tex. R. Civ. P. 198.2(c). Respond within 30 days of service (plus 3 days for mail). A 50-day period applies only in Family Code suits.