Sec. 30.004. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR CERTAIN SUITS. (a) This section applies to a civil case in which:
(1) the state is named as a party;
(2) an agency in the executive or legislative department is named as a party; or
(3) a party may be represented by the attorney general as authorized by Chapter 104.
(b) On the filing of any petition in a case subject to this section, a copy of the petition shall be mailed to the attorney general at the attorney general's office in Austin, Texas, by United States Postal Service certified mail, return receipt requested.
(c) Mailing notice as required by Subsection (b) does not satisfy any other jurisdictional requirement relating to service of process on a state officer, board, commission, agency, or institution that is a named party in a court proceeding.
(d) Failure to give notice in a case in which notice is required by Subsection (b) results in any default judgment in the case being set aside without costs.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 3.06(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Chapter 30 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 30.001. Instrument to Waive Service or Confess Judgment
Section 30.002. Expiration of Judge's Term; Death of Judge
Section 30.003. Legislative Continuance
Section 30.004. Notice to Attorney General for Certain Suits
Section 30.005. Religious Holy Day
Section 30.006. Certain Law Enforcement Agency Records Not Subject to Discovery
Section 30.007. Production of Financial Institution Records
Section 30.008. Demand for Jury Trial in Justice Court; Failure to Appear
Section 30.009. Mistrial in Justice Court or Municipal Court
Section 30.011. Electronic Subpoena Application
Section 30.012. Use of Communication Equipment in Certain Proceedings
Section 30.013. Confidential Identity in Actions Involving Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Section 30.014. Pleadings Must Contain Partial Identification Information
Section 30.015. Provision of Current Address of Party in Civil Action
Section 30.016. Recusal or Disqualification of Certain Judges
Section 30.017. Claims Against Certain Judges
Section 30.018. Court Clerk's Execution Docket
Section 30.021. Award of Attorney's Fees in Relation to Certain Motions to Dismiss
Section 30.022. Award of Attorney's Fees in Actions Challenging Abortion Laws