Town Compass®, in association with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), presents the Texas Rules of Evidence with Objections. An alphabetical listing of standard objections and responses provides a ready reference for litigators. The objections include explanations and TRE cross-reference notes, which help experienced litigators gain a crucial advantage that is the difference between winning and losing decisions.

The Database includes:

• Product Info, including Title, Authors, and Copyright

• Objections, listed alphabetically - each Objection includes:
  • Name of Objection
  • How to State the Objection
  • Responses
  • Cross Reference to Texas Rule
  • Explanation

• Texas Rules of Evidence
  • Article I (General Provisions)
    • Rule 101 (Title & Scope)
    • Rule 102 (Purpose & Construction)
    • Rule 103 (Rulings on Evidence)
    • Rule 104 (Preliminary Questions)
    • Rule 105 (Limited Admissibility)
    • Rule 106 (Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements)
    • Rule 107 (Rule of Optional Completeness)

  • Article II (Judicial Notice)
    • Rule 201 (Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts)
    • Rule 202 (Determination of Law of Other States)
    • Rule 203 (Determination of the Laws of Foreign Countries)
    • Rule 204 (Determination of Texas City & County Ordinances, The Contents of the Texas Register, and the Rules of Agencies Published in the Administrative Code)

  • Article III (Presumptions)

  • Article IV (Relevancy and Its Limits)
    • Rule 401 (Definition of "Relevant Evidence")
    • Rule 402 (Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible)
    • Rule 403 (Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Special Grounds)
    • Rule 404 (Character Evidence Not Admissible to Prove Conduct; Exceptions, Other Crimes)
    • Rule 405 (Methods of Proving Character)
    • Rule 406 (Habit; Routine Practice)
    • Rule 407 (Subsequent Remedial Measures; Notification of Defect)
    • Rule 408 (Compromise and Offers to Compromise)
    • Rule 409 (Payment of Medical & Similar Expenses)
    • Rule 410 (Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions & Related Statements)
    • Rule 411 (Liability Insurance)
    • Rule 412 (Evidence of Previous Sexual Conduct in Criminal Cases)

  • Article V (Privileges)
    • Rule 501 (Privilege Recognized Only as Provided)
    • Rule 502 (Required Reports Privileged by Statute)
    • Rule 503 (Lawyer-Client Privilege)
    • Rule 504 (Husband-Wife Privileges)
    • Rule 505 (Communications to Members of the Clergy)
    • Rule 506 (Political Vote)
    • Rule 507 (Trade Secrets)
    • Rule 508 (Identity of Informer)
    • Rule 509 (Physician-Patient Privilege)
    • Rule 510 (Confidentiality of Mental Health Information in Civil Cases)
    • Rule 511 (Waiver of Privilege by Voluntary Disclosure)
    • Rule 512 (Privileged Matter Disclosed Under Compulsion or Without Opportunity to Claim Privilege)
    • Rule 513 (Commnent Upon or Inference from Claim of Privilege; Instruction)

  • Article VI (Witnesses)
    • Rule 601 (Competency & Incompetency of Witnesses)
    • Rule 602 (Lack of Personal Knowledge)
    • Rule 603 (Oath or Affirmation)
    • Rule 604 (Interpreters)
    • Rule 605 (Competency of Judge as a Witness)
    • Rule 606 (Competency of Juror as a Witness)
    • Rule 607 (Who May Impeach)
    • Rule 608 (Evidence of Character and Conduct of a Witness)
    • Rule 609 (Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime)
    • Rule 610 (Religious Beliefs or Opinions)
    • Rule 611 (Mode and Order of Interrogation & Presentation)
    • Rule 612 (Writing Used to Refresh Memory)
    • Rule 613 (Prior Statements of Witnesses: Impeachment & Support)
    • Rule 614 (Exclusion of Witnesses)
    • Rule 615 (Production of Statements of Witnesses in Criminal Cases)

  • Article VII (Opinions & Expert Testimony)
    • Rule 701 (Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses)
    • Rule 702 (Testimony by Experts)
    • Rule 703 (Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts)
    • Rule 704 (Opinion on Ultimate Issue)
    • Rule 705 (Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion)
    • Rule 706 (Audit in Civil Cases)

  • Article VIII (Hearsay)
    • Rule 801 (Definitions)
    • Rule 802 (Hearsay Rule)
    • Rule 803 (Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial)
    • Rule 804 (Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable)
    • Rule 805 (Hearsay within Hearsay)
    • Rule 806 (Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant)

  • Article IX (Authentication & Identification)
    • Rule 901 (Requirement of Authentication or Identification)
    • Rule 902 (Self-Authentication)
    • Rule 903 (Subscribing Witness' Testimony Unnecessary)

  • Article X (Contents of Writings, Recordings, & Photographs)
    • Rule 1001 (Definitions)
    • Rule 1002 (Requirement of Originals)
    • Rule 1003 (Admissibility of Duplicates)
    • Rule 1004 (Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents)
    • Rule 1005 (Public Records)
    • Rule 1006 (Summaries)
    • Rule 1007 (Testimony or Written Admission of Party)
    • Rule 1008 (Functions of Court & Jury)
    • Rule 1009 (Translation of Foreign Language Documents)