TEXAS BAR EXAM – PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
- Civil Procedure (Texas & Federal)
- Constitutional Law
- Real Property
- Torts and Evidence
- Contracts and Sales
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Business Associations
- Family Law
- Wills, Trusts, and Estates*
Introduction
The Texas Bar Exam is a rigorous professional licensure assessment designed to
ensure that entry-level
attorneys possess the requisite legal knowledge and analytical skills to practice
law within the state.
This examination evaluates a candidate's mastery of both fundamental legal
theories and the specific
procedural nuances of Texas law. Through a combination of multiple-choice and
scenario-based
questions, the assessment focuses on real-world application, demanding precise
decision-making in
complex legal environments. Candidates are tested on their ability to interpret
, statutes, apply
precedential case law, and uphold the highest standards of ethics and
professional responsibility
required by the Texas legal system.*
SECTION ONE
Questions 1–100
1. A plaintiff files a lawsuit in Texas district court seeking $250,000 in damages for a
personal injury. The defendant, a non-resident, is served via the Texas long-arm
statute. The defendant believes the court lacks personal jurisdiction. What is the
proper vehicle to challenge this in Texas?
A. Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction
B. Special Appearance
C. Plea in Abatement
D. Motion for Summary Judgment
🟢 B. Special Appearance
🔴 RATIONALE: Under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 120a, a special appearance must
be filed prior to any other plea, pleading, or motion to challenge the court's
jurisdiction over the person or property of the defendant.
2. Under the Texas Rules of Evidence, when is a prior inconsistent statement by a
witness admissible as substantive evidence rather than just for impeachment?
,A. Always, if the witness is currently testifying
B. Only if the statement was made under penalty of perjury at a trial, hearing, or
deposition
C. If the statement was made to a law enforcement officer
D. If the statement is contained in a signed affidavit
🟢 B. Only if the statement was made under penalty of perjury at a trial, hearing, or
deposition
🔴 RATIONALE: Texas Rule of Evidence 801(e)(1)(A) allows prior inconsistent
statements to be used as substantive evidence only if they were given under oath at a
formal proceeding.
3. In a contract for the sale of goods worth $1,200, the parties fail to specify the
place of delivery. Under the UCC as adopted in Texas, where is the place of
delivery?
A. The buyer's place of business
B. The seller's place of business
C. A neutral third-party warehouse
D. The location where the goods were manufactured
🟢 B. The seller's place of business
🔴 RATIONALE: Pursuant to Texas Business and Commerce Code § 2.308, unless
otherwise agreed, the place for delivery of goods is the seller's place of business or, if
they have none, their residence.
, 4. A testator’s will is witnessed by two individuals. One witness is also a beneficiary
under the will. In Texas, what is the effect of this on the validity of the will?
A. The entire will is void
B. The will is valid, but the bequest to the interested witness is void
C. The will is valid, and the bequest is valid if the witness’s testimony is corroborated
D. The will is valid only if it is a holographic will
🟢 C. The will is valid, and the bequest is valid if the witness’s testimony is
corroborated
🔴 RATIONALE: Under the Texas Estates Code, a bequest to an interested witness is
generally void unless the witness's testimony is corroborated by a disinterested person
or the witness would have inherited anyway.
5. Which of the following is an element of a cause of action for statutory fraud in a
real estate transaction under Texas law?
A. Proof of a fiduciary relationship
B. A false representation of a past or existing material fact
C. A written contract signed by both parties
D. Proof of physical injury
🟢 B. A false representation of a past or existing material fact
🔴 RATIONALE: Texas Business and Commerce Code § 27.01 defines statutory fraud in
real estate as involving a false representation of a material fact made for the purpose
of inducing a person to enter into a contract.
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
- Civil Procedure (Texas & Federal)
- Constitutional Law
- Real Property
- Torts and Evidence
- Contracts and Sales
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Business Associations
- Family Law
- Wills, Trusts, and Estates*
Introduction
The Texas Bar Exam is a rigorous professional licensure assessment designed to
ensure that entry-level
attorneys possess the requisite legal knowledge and analytical skills to practice
law within the state.
This examination evaluates a candidate's mastery of both fundamental legal
theories and the specific
procedural nuances of Texas law. Through a combination of multiple-choice and
scenario-based
questions, the assessment focuses on real-world application, demanding precise
decision-making in
complex legal environments. Candidates are tested on their ability to interpret
, statutes, apply
precedential case law, and uphold the highest standards of ethics and
professional responsibility
required by the Texas legal system.*
SECTION ONE
Questions 1–100
1. A plaintiff files a lawsuit in Texas district court seeking $250,000 in damages for a
personal injury. The defendant, a non-resident, is served via the Texas long-arm
statute. The defendant believes the court lacks personal jurisdiction. What is the
proper vehicle to challenge this in Texas?
A. Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction
B. Special Appearance
C. Plea in Abatement
D. Motion for Summary Judgment
🟢 B. Special Appearance
🔴 RATIONALE: Under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 120a, a special appearance must
be filed prior to any other plea, pleading, or motion to challenge the court's
jurisdiction over the person or property of the defendant.
2. Under the Texas Rules of Evidence, when is a prior inconsistent statement by a
witness admissible as substantive evidence rather than just for impeachment?
,A. Always, if the witness is currently testifying
B. Only if the statement was made under penalty of perjury at a trial, hearing, or
deposition
C. If the statement was made to a law enforcement officer
D. If the statement is contained in a signed affidavit
🟢 B. Only if the statement was made under penalty of perjury at a trial, hearing, or
deposition
🔴 RATIONALE: Texas Rule of Evidence 801(e)(1)(A) allows prior inconsistent
statements to be used as substantive evidence only if they were given under oath at a
formal proceeding.
3. In a contract for the sale of goods worth $1,200, the parties fail to specify the
place of delivery. Under the UCC as adopted in Texas, where is the place of
delivery?
A. The buyer's place of business
B. The seller's place of business
C. A neutral third-party warehouse
D. The location where the goods were manufactured
🟢 B. The seller's place of business
🔴 RATIONALE: Pursuant to Texas Business and Commerce Code § 2.308, unless
otherwise agreed, the place for delivery of goods is the seller's place of business or, if
they have none, their residence.
, 4. A testator’s will is witnessed by two individuals. One witness is also a beneficiary
under the will. In Texas, what is the effect of this on the validity of the will?
A. The entire will is void
B. The will is valid, but the bequest to the interested witness is void
C. The will is valid, and the bequest is valid if the witness’s testimony is corroborated
D. The will is valid only if it is a holographic will
🟢 C. The will is valid, and the bequest is valid if the witness’s testimony is
corroborated
🔴 RATIONALE: Under the Texas Estates Code, a bequest to an interested witness is
generally void unless the witness's testimony is corroborated by a disinterested person
or the witness would have inherited anyway.
5. Which of the following is an element of a cause of action for statutory fraud in a
real estate transaction under Texas law?
A. Proof of a fiduciary relationship
B. A false representation of a past or existing material fact
C. A written contract signed by both parties
D. Proof of physical injury
🟢 B. A false representation of a past or existing material fact
🔴 RATIONALE: Texas Business and Commerce Code § 27.01 defines statutory fraud in
real estate as involving a false representation of a material fact made for the purpose
of inducing a person to enter into a contract.
