Texas Estates Code

§ 1051.002 — DIRECTION OF WRIT OR OTHER PROCESS

ES § 1051.002Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part C. PROCEDURAL MATTERS · Ch. 1051. NOTICES AND PROCESS IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS IN GENERAL · Art. A. ISSUANCE AND FORM OF NOTICE OR PROCESS

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(a)A writ or other process other than a citation or notice must be directed "To any sheriff or constable within the State of Texas."

(b)Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a writ or other process other than a citation or notice may not be held defective because the process is directed to the sheriff or a constable of a named county if the process is properly served within that county by an officer authorized to serve the process.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.