Tex. 2nd. Ct. App. L. R. 2
Original proceedings are governed by Rule 52 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and this rule. If the court is of the tentative opinion that relator is entitled to relief or that a serious question concerning the relief requires further consideration, the clerk will send the parties notice stating (1) the date the real party in interest's response must be filed, if one has not been filed, (2) the date the relator's reply to the response must be filed, if permitted by the court, (3) whether the court will allow argument or will submit the case without oral argument, (4) if oral argument is permitted, the date and the time allotted for argument, and (5) the names of the members of the panel to which the case will be argued or submitted, subject to change by the court.
Tex. 2nd. Ct. App. L. R. 2