Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Estates Code § 1051.002: DIRECTION OF WRIT OR OTHER PROCESS.

Where this section sits in the code

ESTATES CODE
TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES
SUBTITLE C. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
CHAPTER 1051. NOTICES AND PROCESS IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS IN GENERAL
SUBCHAPTER A. ISSUANCE AND FORM OF NOTICE OR PROCESS

(a) A writ or other process other than a citation or notice must be directed "To any sheriff or constable within the State of Texas."

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a writ or other process other than a citation or notice may not be held defective because the process is directed to the sheriff or a constable of a named county if the process is properly served within that county by an officer authorized to serve the process.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.

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