{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.265","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.265","heading":"SERVICE OF PROCESS ON LICENSE HOLDER.","body":"Obtaining a license under this chapter constitutes doing business in this state. A license holder who fails to designate an agent for service of process is considered to have designated the secretary of state as the agent for receipt of service of process.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 14. REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION","SUBTITLE A. REGULATIONS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 2301. SALE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES","SUBCHAPTER F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2301.htm#2301.265","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"b0400e336a27021d43e48eaf80036212936c3f07d6e091e4d0f260d10a21396a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.264","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.266"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}