Texas Rules of Evidence

Article IV · Relevance and its Limits

Rule 403. Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, or Other Reasons

Effective July 2, 2026

Cite: Tex. R. Evid. 403

The court may exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by a danger of one or more of the following: unfair prejudice, confusing the issues, misleading the jury, undue delay, or needlessly presenting cumulative evidence.