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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 45A.103 — SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR MUNICIPAL COURT

CR § 45A.103Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 45A. JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS · Art. C. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS

Statute text

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(a)All process issued by a municipal court:
(1)may be served by a peace officer or marshal of the municipality in which the court is located; and
(2)shall be served by a peace officer or marshal described by Subdivision (1) if directed by the court.
(b)Process must be served under Subsection (a) in accordance with the law governing a sheriff's or constable's service of process issued by a justice court, as applicable.
(c)A peace officer or marshal of a municipality may serve process issued by a municipal court in that municipality anywhere in the county or counties in which the municipality is located.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.103 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.