Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 263 provides a time- and cost-saving process by which lawyers can present a case to the court. It permits attorneys to submit the entire case by an agreed statement of facts, dispensing with the need to present any evidence in open court. In a Motion for Judgment on Agreed Statement of Facts under Rule 263, the court need only determine the applicable law and apply it to the agreed facts and evidence submitted by agreement of the parties.
Using Rule 263 expedites litigation and saves expenses of a typical trial: exhibit preparation, witness testimony, jury selection, preparation of the jury charge and creation of motions in limine . It eliminates the need for parties and witnesses to take time to appear in court, and it saves attorneys’ time in the courthouse, as well. As a result, a trial on an agreed statement of facts pursuant to Rule 263 may become more popular among litigants in the future.
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