Short answer
A justice court case to collect a debt of $20,000 or less brought by an assignee (such as a debt buyer), a debt collector, a financial institution, or a lender. Rule 508 sets special rules, including what the petition must say and what proof is needed for a default judgment.
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Sources
- Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Texas Judicial Branch)
- Tex. Gov't Code § 27.031 (justice court jurisdiction)
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