(a) A court may adopt local rules, forms, or standing orders for eviction suits in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
(b) A court may not adopt local rules, forms, or standing orders for eviction suits that:
(1) require content in or with the petition other than the content required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;
(2) require any mediation, pretrial conference, or other proceeding before trial; or
(3) authorize the dismissal of an eviction suit on the basis that the petition is improper if the petition:
(A) meets the requirements of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure; or
(B) can be amended to meet the requirements of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Official text of the Texas Property Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.