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A Texas procedure (Rule 185) that lets a plaintiff prove certain accounts by affidavit unless the defendant files a sworn denial. Texas courts have generally said credit card debt isn't a traditional sworn account, but plaintiffs still plead it, so the Answer should address it.
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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.