Telecommunications Exhibits in Texas
Complete guide to preparing telecommunications exhibits that comply with Texas court requirements. Learn the correct labeling conventions, exchange deadlines, and e-filing procedures.
- Texas's primary rule governing exhibit preparation is TRCP 194.4.
- Plaintiffs in Texas label exhibits with Numbers or Letters (varies by court).
- Defendants in Texas label exhibits with Letters or D-prefix (varies by court).
- Texas courts require electronic exhibits to be filed through eFileTexas.
- Exhibits must be exchanged with opposing counsel 30 days before trial (TRCP 194.4) under TRCP 194.4.
- Common telecommunications exhibits in Texas include call records, esi/electronic discovery, contracts & agreements.
- ExhibitPrep applies Texas exhibit stamps entirely in the browser, so telecommunications case files never leave the user's computer.
Texas Exhibit Requirements at a Glance
| Plaintiff Exhibits | Numbers or Letters (varies by court) |
| Defendant Exhibits | Letters or D-prefix (varies by court) |
| Exchange Deadline | 30 days before trial (TRCP 194.4) |
| Primary Rule | TRCP 194.4 |
| E-Filing System | eFileTexas |
Common Telecommunications Exhibits
Call Records
Phone logs, text message records, call detail records. For Texas e-filing on eFileTexas, keep each file under 25 MB per document, 35 MB combined.
ESI/Electronic Discovery
Emails, voicemails, chat logs, social media
Contracts & Agreements
Service agreements, terms of service, consent forms
TCPA Compliance Records
Do-not-call lists, consent documentation, scripts
Technical Evidence
Network logs, auto-dialer records, caller ID info
Damages Evidence
Receipts, call volumes, statutory damages calculations
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Texas-Specific Considerations
- TCPA cases frequently filed in Texas courts
- Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims
- No-call list enforcement through AG
- High volume of class action telecommunications cases
How to Prepare Your Exhibits
Gather Your Documents
Collect all documents relevant to your telecommunications case. This typically includes call records, esi/electronic discovery, contracts & agreements, and other supporting evidence.
Convert to PDF
Convert all documents to PDF format. Texas courts require electronic exhibits to be filed via eFileTexas. Scan paper documents at 300 DPI.
Apply Exhibit Labels
Use ExhibitPrep to add Texas-compliant exhibit stamps. Plaintiffs use Numbers or Letters (varies by court), defendants use Letters or D-prefix (varies by court).
Exchange with Opposing Counsel
Exchange your exhibit list and copies with opposing counsel 30 days before trial (TRCP 194.4) per TRCP 194.4.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How should I label telecommunications exhibits in Texas?
Use Numbers or Letters (varies by court) for plaintiff exhibits and Letters or D-prefix (varies by court) for defense exhibits, per TRCP 194.4. Under TRCP 193.7, documents produced in discovery are presumed authentic against the producing party unless an objection is raised within 10 days of notice. ExhibitPrep's Telecommunications templates apply the right prefix automatically, so you're not re-deriving the local convention on every filing.
When do I have to exchange telecommunications exhibits in Texas?
Texas sets the exhibit exchange window at 30 days before trial (TRCP 194.4), though the exact date can shift with your assigned judge's scheduling order. Confirm the deadline in your case's pretrial order before you start stamping, then batch-process the full telecommunications production in one ExhibitPrep session once it's locked in.
What e-filing system handles telecommunications exhibits in Texas?
Texas runs electronic filing through eFileTexas, which caps individual uploads at 25 MB per document, 35 MB combined. Export each exhibit as a text-searchable PDF, and split any long call records into separate files before uploading so a single scanned record doesn't blow past the cap.
What exhibits come up most in a Texas telecommunications case?
Telecommunications matters in Texas typically turn on call records, esi/electronic discovery, contracts & agreements, plus whatever case-specific records the dispute calls for. TCPA cases frequently filed in Texas courts. Stamp them all inside ExhibitPrep using the matching plaintiff or defense template, so every exhibit in the production carries a consistent, court-compliant mark before it goes to opposing counsel.
Can I stamp a large telecommunications production for Texas courts?
Yes. The Day Pass ($14.99) gives you unlimited stamping for 24 hours, which covers hundreds of exhibits in a single telecommunications case. Processing runs entirely in your browser, so your Texas case files never leave your computer. That matters here because eFileTexas's 25 MB per document, 35 MB combined cap often forces a large production into dozens of separate uploads.
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