Tex. R. Civ. P. 117 · 5. Citation
RETURN OF CITATION BY PUBLICATION
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
(a) Return of Citation by Newspaper Publication. If the citation was served by newspaper publication, the return must state how the citation was published, specify the dates of publication, be signed by the officer who served the citation, and be accompanied by an image of the publication.
(b) Return of Citation by Public Information Internet Website Publication. If the citation was served by publication on the Public Information Internet Website, the return must specify the dates of publication and be generated by the Office of Court Administration.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
- Official file
- https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1463426/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf (PDF pages 85)
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