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A denial signed under oath. Texas Rule 93 lists matters that must be denied under oath, and Rule 185 suits on a sworn account need a sworn denial to dispute the account. Whether one is needed depends on how the case is pleaded, so it's worth having a lawyer check.
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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.