{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-55.053","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 55.053","heading":"SERVICE OF PROCESS.","body":"(a) For a will contest, the party contesting the will shall serve an institution or organization that is a necessary party to the contest under Section 55.052 in the manner provided by this title for service on other parties.\n(b) For a will construction suit, the party bringing the suit shall serve an institution or organization that is a necessary party to the suit under Section 55.052 in the manner provided by this title for service on other parties.\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. 244 (H.B. 1297), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY","SUBTITLE B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS","CHAPTER 55. COMPLAINTS AND CONTESTS","SUBCHAPTER B. INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS PARTY TO CERTAIN ACTIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.55.htm#55.053","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"a6c0ad68e43ea3b638fb338e21d83b305df3786dd8c3370397f56e159e21672d","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-55.052","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-55.101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}