{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-27.006","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 27.006","heading":"PROOF.","body":"(a) In determining whether a legal action is subject to or should be dismissed under this chapter, the court shall consider the pleadings, evidence a court could consider under Rule 166a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and supporting and opposing affidavits stating the facts on which the liability or defense is based.\n(b) On a motion by a party or on the court's own motion and on a showing of good cause, the court may allow specified and limited discovery relevant to the motion.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 341 (H.B. 2973), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE","TITLE 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL","SUBTITLE B. TRIAL MATTERS","CHAPTER 27. ACTIONS INVOLVING THE EXERCISE OF CERTAIN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.27.htm#27.006","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:00Z","sha256":"2f0c304954599c1cea7b3435aaaba33712bad3e18957c91cc2ee1f8007ed767f","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-27.005","next":"us-tx/tex.-civil-practice-and-remedies-code-27.007"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}