{"id":3190,"date":"2026-04-22T10:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/?p=3190"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:13:06","slug":"texas-summary-judgment-rules-undergo-major-overhaul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/texas-summary-judgment-rules-undergo-major-overhaul\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Summary Judgment Rules Undergo Major Overhaul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In March 2026, the Texas Supreme Court will implement significant changes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.txcourts.gov\/media\/1462277\/269012.pdf\">Rule 166a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure<\/a>, altering the landscape of summary judgment practice in Texas courts. These changes, applicable to motions filed on or after March 1, 2026, introduce mandatory timelines and stricter procedural requirements, creating new strategic considerations for litigants in complex civil matters, including high-asset and contested divorces.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Key Amendments to Rule 166a<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The new amendments to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166a are designed to clarify summary judgment practice and impose strict procedural timelines. The most significant revisions include:<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/texas-summary-judgment-rules-undergo-major-overhaul\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Texas Summary Judgment Rules Undergo Major Overhaul\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In March 2026, the Texas Supreme Court will implement significant changes to Rule 166a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, altering the landscape of summary judgment practice in Texas courts. 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