Tex. R. App. P. 12.4

As amended through August 27, 2024
Rule 12.4 - Withdrawing Papers

The clerk may permit the record or other filed item to be taken from the clerk's office at any time, on the following conditions:

(a) the clerk must have a receipt for the record or item;
(b) the clerk should make reasonable conditions to ensure that the withdrawn record or item is preserved and returned;
(c) the clerk may demand the return of the record or item at any time;
(d) after the case is submitted to the court and before the court's decision, the record cannot be withdrawn;
(e) after the court's decision, the losing party must be given priority in withdrawing the record;
(f) the clerk may not allow original documents filed under Rule 34.5(f) or original exhibits filed under Rule 34.6(g) to be taken from the clerk's office;
(g) if the court allows an original document or exhibit to be taken by a party and it is not returned, the court may accept the opposing party's statement concerning the document's or exhibit's nature and contents;
(h) withdrawn material must not be removed from the court's jurisdiction; and
(i) the court may, on the motion of any party or its own initiative, modify any of these conditions.

Tex. R. App. P. 12.4