Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 172.005. Date Written Communications Received

Sec. 172.005. DATE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED. (a) Except as agreed by the parties, a written communication is received on the day that it is delivered:
(1) to the addressee personally; or
(2) at the addressee's place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address.
(b) If a place described by Subsection (a) cannot be found after a reasonable inquiry, a written communication is received if it is sent to the addressee's last known place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address by registered mail or other means that provides a record of the attempt to deliver it.
(c) This section does not apply to a written communication relating to a court proceeding.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 109, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Redesignated from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 249-5 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 588, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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