Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 17.027 · Subchapter B. CITATION GENERALLY
PREPARATION AND SERVICE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The plaintiff or his attorney may prepare the appropriate citation for the defendant.
(b) The citation must be in the form prescribed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
(c) The citation shall be served in the manner prescribed by law.
(d) The plaintiff or his attorney shall comply with the applicable Texas Rules of Civil Procedure governing preparation and issuance of citation.
(e) Repealed by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 976, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 663, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 976, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.17.htm
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