The following is a template for use in preparing a petition for review to be filed
with the Supreme Court of Texas. Please refer to the document “Preparing a Pro Se
Petition for Review: Instructions for using Template” to assist you in completing the
following form. You will need to complete the sections of the form shaded gray with
information about your particular case.
Please insert additional pages as necessary to complete each section.
SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
IDENTITY OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL ................................................................. __
INDEX OF AUTHORITIES .......................................................................................... __
STATEMENT OF THE CASE ...................................................................................... __
STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION .............................................................................. __
ISSUES PRESENTED ................................................................................................... __
[Identify the subject matter of each issue or point] ..................................................... __
STATEMENT OF FACTS............................................................................................. __
SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT ............................................................................. __
ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES ............................................................................ __
[Identify any headings used in the brief to organize you argument] ........................... __
PRAYER FOR RELIEF ................................................................................................. __
APPENDIX .................................................................................................................... __