Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 17.043 · Subchapter C. LONG-ARM JURISDICTION IN SUIT ON BUSINESS TRANSACTION OR TORT
SERVICE ON PERSON IN CHARGE OF BUSINESS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In an action arising from a nonresident's business in this state, process may be served on the person in charge, at the time of service, of any business in which the nonresident is engaged in this state if the nonresident is not required by statute to designate or maintain a resident agent for service of process.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Source of truth
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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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