Tex. Fam. Code § 65.058 · Subchapter B. INITIAL PROCEDURES
SERVICE OF SUMMONS.
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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) If a person to be served with a summons is in this state and can be found, the summons shall be served on the person personally or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least five days before the date of the adjudication hearing.
(b) Service of the summons may be made by any suitable person under the direction of the court.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2015.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.65.htm
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