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Default judgments and judgments

Can a default judgment be set aside in Texas?

Short answer

Often, if you act fast. In justice court you generally have 14 days after the judgment is signed to ask to set it aside or for a new trial. In county and district court, a motion for new trial is due within 30 days. Later options exist but are harder.

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Updated November 2026. General information about Texas law, not legal advice for your case. Laws and court rules change; we review these answers regularly.

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