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Offer Of Judgment Analyzer in Texas

Texas law sets the offer of judgment amount at $0 for cases governed by Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 42 and Tex. R. Civ. P. 167. This means the statutory settlement offer required to trigger cost-shifting under Chapter 42 must be exactly $0, effectively allowing a party to make a nominal settlement offer and still potentially recover litigation costs if the opposing party rejects it and later obtains a less favorable judgment. The rule provides a specific framework for how courts allocate costs based on whether the judgment is more or less favorable than the rejected offer. The official statute at https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.42.htm sets out the full criteria and exceptions. The calculator below applies these provisions to estimate potential cost recovery in your specific case.

Governing authority

In Texas, the offer of judgment analyzer rule is set by Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 42 (§§ 42.001-42.005); Tex. R. Civ. P. 167. The verified packet cites Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 42 (§§ 42.001-42.005); Tex. R. Civ. P. 167 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.42.htm).

Texas offer of judgment analyzer: the verified value is $0 under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 42 (§§ 42.001-42.005); Tex. R. Civ. P. 167. The verified packet cites Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 42 (§§ 42.001-42.005); Tex. R. Civ. P. 167 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.42.htm).

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the offer of judgment analyzer calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.