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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 171.094 — SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR INITIAL APPLICATION

CP § 171.094Title 7. ALTERNATE METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION · Ch. 171. GENERAL ARBITRATION · Art. D. COURT PROCEEDINGS

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(a)On the filing of an initial application under this subchapter, the clerk of the court shall:
(1)issue process for service on each adverse party named in the application; and
(2)attach a copy of the application to the process.
(b)To the extent applicable, the process and service and the return of service must be in the form and include the substance required for process and service on a defendant in a civil action in a district court or the business court, as applicable.
(c)An authorized official may effect the service of process. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (H.B. 40), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 171.094 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.