(Tex. R. App. P. 39)
1) In civil cases, oral arguments in each appeal are heard at the time designated by the sitting panel. As a general rule, one case will be set for oral argument each hour, beginning at 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.2) In criminal cases, all counsel who have requested oral argument are expected to be present at 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. as instructed by written notice. At that time, the presiding justice will call the docket and determine which attorneys will argue. Oral argument will be heard, insofar as practicable, in the order the cases appear on the submission docket for that date.3) If there is more than one appellant or appellee, counsel shall be expected to announce to the Court, at docket call, how the time is to be divided among the parties.4) In both civil and criminal cases, each side is allowed twenty (20) minutes, and the appellant or appellants are allowed five (5) minutes for rebuttal. Requests for additional time must be made by written motion filed at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled submission date.Tex. 5th. Ct. App. L. R. 3