Sec. 17.024. SERVICE ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. (a) In a suit against a county, citation must be served on the county judge.
(b) In a suit against an incorporated city, town, or village, citation may be served on the mayor, clerk, secretary, or treasurer.
(c) In a suit against a school district, citation may be served on the president of the school board or on the superintendent.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction
Subchapter B. Citation Generally
Section 17.021. Service on Certain Noncorporate Business Agents
Section 17.022. Service on Partnership
Section 17.023. Service on Joint-Stock Association
Section 17.024. Service on Political Subdivision
Section 17.025. Assessment of Postage Cost for Mail Service
Section 17.026. Service on Secretary of State
Section 17.027. Preparation and Service
Section 17.028. Service on Financial Institutions
Section 17.029. Service on Inmate of Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Section 17.030. Return of Service
Section 17.031. Expedited Foreclosure Proceedings
Section 17.032. Citation by Publication
Section 17.033. Substituted Service Through Social Media Presence