{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-51.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 51.003","heading":"CONTENTS OF CITATION OR NOTICE.","body":"(a) A citation or notice must:\n(1) be directed to the person to be cited or notified;\n(2) be dated;\n(3) state the style and number of the proceeding;\n(4) state the court in which the proceeding is pending;\n(5) describe generally the nature of the proceeding or matter to which the citation or notice relates;\n(6) direct the person being cited or notified to appear by filing a written contest or answer or to perform another required action; and\n(7) state when and where the appearance or performance described by Subdivision (6) is required.\n(b) A citation or notice issued by the county clerk must be styled \"The State of Texas\" and be signed by the clerk under the court's seal.\n(c) A notice required to be given by a personal representative must be in writing and be signed by the representative in the representative's official capacity.\n(d) A citation or notice is not required to contain a precept directed to an officer, but may not be held defective because the citation or notice contains a precept directed to an officer authorized to serve the citation or notice.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 576 (S.B. 615), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY","SUBTITLE B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS","CHAPTER 51. NOTICES AND PROCESS IN PROBATE PROCEEDINGS IN GENERAL","SUBCHAPTER A. ISSUANCE AND FORM OF NOTICE OR PROCESS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.51.htm#51.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"3dea1a87ed95605482f58e4976c2006d6c3545a197c2b1185710a90b71173494","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-51.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-51.051"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}