Sec. 2051.053. REFUSAL OF NEWSPAPER TO PUBLISH NOTICE OR CITATION. (a) The refusal of a newspaper to publish, without receiving advance payment for making the publication, a notice or citation in a state court proceeding in which the state or a political subdivision of the state is a party and in which the cost of the publication is to be charged as fees or costs of the proceeding is considered an unqualified refusal to publish the notice or citation.
(b) The sworn statement of the newspaper's publisher or the person offering to insert the notice or citation in the newspaper is subject to record as proof of the refusal.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Information and Planning
Chapter 2051 - Government Documents, Publications, and Notices
Subchapter C. Notice by Publication in Newspaper
Section 2051.042. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 2051.043. Publication in at Least One Issue Required
Section 2051.044. Type of Newspaper Required
Section 2051.0441. Type of Newspaper Required for Publication in Certain Counties
Section 2051.045. Legal Rate Charged for Publication
Section 2051.046. Notice of County
Section 2051.047. Notice of Certain Conservation and Reclamation Districts
Section 2051.048. Notice of Other Political Subdivision
Section 2051.049. Selection of Newspaper
Section 2051.050. Time of Publication
Section 2051.051. Bill for Publication
Section 2051.052. Cancellation of Publishing Contract
Section 2051.053. Refusal of Newspaper to Publish Notice or Citation