Sec. 33.44. JOINDER OF OTHER TAXING UNITS. (a) A taxing unit filing suit to foreclose a tax lien on real property shall join other taxing units that have claims for delinquent taxes against all or part of the same property.
(b) For purposes of joining a county, citation may be served on the county tax assessor-collector. For purposes of joining any other taxing unit, citation may be served on the officer charged with collecting taxes for the unit or on the presiding officer or secretary of the governing body of the unit. Citation may be served by certified mail, return receipt requested. A person on whom service is authorized by this subsection may waive the issuance and service of citation in behalf of his taxing unit.
(c) A taxing unit joined in a suit as provided by this section must file its claim for delinquent taxes against the property or its lien on the property is extinguished. The court's judgment in the suit shall reflect the extinguishment of a lien under this subsection.
Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2294, ch. 841, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4828, ch. 851, Sec. 25, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Collections and Delinquency
Subchapter C. Delinquent Tax Suits
Section 33.41. Suit to Collect Delinquent Tax
Section 33.42. Taxes Included in Foreclosure Suit
Section 33.44. Joinder of Other Taxing Units
Section 33.445. Joinder of Tax Lien Transferee
Section 33.45. Pleading and Answering to Claims Filed
Section 33.46. Partition of Real Property
Section 33.47. Tax Records as Evidence
Section 33.475. Attorney Ad Litem Report; Approval of Fees
Section 33.48. Recovery of Costs and Expenses
Section 33.49. Liability of Taxing Unit for Costs
Section 33.51. Writ of Possession
Section 33.52. Taxes Included in Judgment
Section 33.53. Order of Sale; Payment Before Sale
Section 33.54. Limitation on Actions Relating to Property Sold for Taxes
Section 33.55. Effect of Judgment on Accrual of Penalties and Interest
Section 33.56. Vacation of Judgment
Section 33.57. Alternative Notice of Tax Foreclosure on Certain Parcels of Real Property