Sec. 17.027. PREPARATION AND SERVICE. (a) The plaintiff or his attorney may prepare the appropriate citation for the defendant.
(b) The citation must be in the form prescribed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
(c) The citation shall be served in the manner prescribed by law.
(d) The plaintiff or his attorney shall comply with the applicable Texas Rules of Civil Procedure governing preparation and issuance of citation.
(e) Repealed by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 976, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 663, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 976, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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