This Answer Date Calculator is applicable to lawsuits filed in district or county courts in the State of Texas only.
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 99(b) instructs, “The citation shall direct the defendant to file a written answer to the plaintiff’s petition on or before 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of twenty days after the date of service thereof.”
| Date of Service | Answer is Due Monday 10:00 A.M. |
|---|---|
| December 28-January 4 | January 25, 2021 |
| January 1- January 4 | January 25, 2021 |
| January 5- January 11 | February 1, 2021 |
| January 12- January 18 | February 8, 2021 |
| January 19- January 25 | February 15, 2021 |
| January 26- February 1 | February 22, 2021 |
| February 2- February 8 | March 1, 2021 |
| February 9- February 15 | March 8, 2021 |
| February 16- February 22 | March 15, 2021 |
| February 23- March 1 | March 22, 2021 |
| March 2-March 8 | March 29, 2021 |
| March 9-March 15 | April 5, 2021 |
| March 16- March 22 | April 12, 2021 |
| March 23- March 29 | April 19, 2021 |
| March 30- April 5 | April 26, 2021 |
| April 6- April 12 | May 3, 2021 |
| April 13- April 19 | May 10, 2021 |
| April 20- April 26 | May 17, 2021 |
| April 27- Mary 3 | May 24, 2021 |
| May 4- May 10 | May 31, 2021 |
| May 11- May 17 | June 7, 2021 |
| May 18- May 24 | June 14, 2021 |
| May 25- May 31 | June 21, 2021 |
| June 1- June 7 | June 28, 2021 |
| June 8 – June 14 | July 5, 2021 |
| June 15- June 21 | July 12, 2021 |
| June 22- June 28 | July 19, 2021 |
| June 29- July 5 | July 26, 2021 |
| July 6- July 12 | August 2, 2021 |
| July 13- July 19 | August 9, 2021 |
| July 20-July 26 | August 16, 2021 |
| July 27- August 2 | August 23, 2021 |
| August 10- August 16 | September 6, 2021 |
| August 17- August 23 | September 13, 2021 |
| August 24- August 30 | September 20, 2021 |
| August 31- September 6 | September 27, 2021 |
| September 7- September 13 | October 4, 2021 |
| September 14- September 20 | October 11, 2021 |
| September 21- September 27 | October 18, 2021 |
| September 28- October 4 | October 25, 2021 |
| October 5- October 11 | November 1, 2021 |
| October 12- October 18 | November 8, 2021 |
| October 19- October 25 | November 15, 2021 |
| October 26- November 1 | November 22, 2021 |
| November 2-November 8 | November 29, 2021 |
| November 9- November 15 | December 6, 2021 |
| November 16- November 22 | December 13, 2021 |
| November 23- November 29 | December 20, 2021 |
| November 30- December 6 | December 27, 2021 |
| December 7- December 13 | January 3, 2022 |
| December 14- December 20 | January 10, 2022 |
| December 21- December 27 | January 17, 2022 |
| December 28- January 3 | January 24, 2022 |
Note: This chart is for informative purposes only. It is not meant to provide legal advice or guidance.