Sec. 23.17. NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE'S APPOINTMENT. (a) Within 30 days after an assignment is executed, the assignee shall publish notice of his appointment as assignee in a newspaper published in the county
(1) where the assigning debtor resides or where he operated his principal business before the assignment; or
(2) nearest the assigning debtor's residence or principal business if a newspaper is not published in the county of the assigning debtor's residence or principal business.
(b) The assignee shall publish notice of his appointment as assignee once each week for three consecutive weeks.
(c) The assignee shall notify by mail each of the assigning debtor's listed creditors of his appointment as assignee.
Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 2343, ch. 785, Sec. 1.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Insolvency, Fraudulent Transfers, and Fraud
Chapter 23 - Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors
Subchapter C. Duties and Rights of Assignee
Section 23.16. Assignee's Qualifications, Duty to Record Assignment, and Bond
Section 23.17. Notice of Assignee's Appointment
Section 23.18. Replacement of Assignee
Section 23.19. Assignee's Duty to Distribute Assigned Estate
Section 23.20. Discount of Claim Not Due and Allowance of Secured Claim
Section 23.21. Assignee's Entitlement to Compensation
Section 23.22. Examination of Debtor or Other Person
Section 23.23. Assignee's Final Report and Discharge
Section 23.24. Time Limit on Bringing Action Against Assignee