Sec. 17.033. SUBSTITUTED SERVICE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE. (a) If substituted service of citation is authorized under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the court, in accordance with the rules adopted by the supreme court under Subsection (b), may prescribe as a method of service an electronic communication sent to the defendant through a social media presence.
(b) The supreme court shall adopt rules to provide for the substituted service of citation by an electronic communication sent to a defendant through a social media presence.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 10.04(a), eff. June 1, 2020.
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