Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.103 · Subchapter C. ACTION BY PRIVATE PERSONS

ANSWER BY DEFENDANT.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

A defendant is not required to file in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure an answer to a petition filed under this subchapter until the petition is unsealed and served on the defendant.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1153, Sec. 4.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 806 (S.B. 563), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.36.htm
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