Art. 27.01. INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION. The primary pleading in a criminal action on the part of the State is the indictment or information.This plea means that you deny guilt or you have a good defense in your case and that the State will have to prove what it has charged against you. Rule 21 - Filing and Serving Pleadings and Motions (a) Filing and Service Required. This article provides strategies and references for drafting pleadings and other court documents when you cannot find the right form. A plea of No Contest means that you do not contest the State's charge against you. At the time of your first appearance, you will be identified as the defendant, and you will be asked how you plead to the offense with which you are charged. In Texas, a verified answer is a type of pleading that a defendant can file in response to a plaintiff's petition or complaint. It is a pleading that admits or denies each allegation in the plaintiff's petition or complaint, and it may also include affirmative defenses. Pleading no contest means you're not explicitly admitting that you were wrong.