General Rule | County and precinct where one or more of the defendants resides |
Evictions | County and precinct in which all or part of the property is located (no exceptions) |
Suit for Rent | County and precinct in which all or part of the property is located |
Suit on a Tort | County and precinct in which the injury occurred |
Suit on a Contract | - Suit on a written contract that promises performance may be brought in the precinct where the work was to be performed
- Suit on an oral or written contract for labor actually performed may be brought in the precinct where labor was actually performed
- Suit on a contract for goods, services, or loans for personal, family, or household use may be brought where contract was signed or where defendant resides
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Suit to recover personal property | Precinct in which the property is located |
Suit against Corporations or Association | Precinct where:- All or part of the cause of action arose
- The corporation has an agency or representative
- The principal office is located
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Insurance Companies (see Civil Practices and Remedies Code 15.096) | Precinct where:- All or part of the insured property is located in the case of a property claim
- The injured person resided when the injury or death occurred
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