Texas Property Code

§ 71.102 — CITATION

PR § 71.102Title 6. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY · Ch. 71. ESCHEAT OF PROPERTY · Art. B. ESCHEAT PROCEEDINGS

(a)If a petition is filed under this subchapter, the district clerk shall issue citation as in other civil suits to:

(1)each defendant alleged by the petition to possess or claim the property that is the subject of the petition;

(2)any person required by this chapter to be cited; and

(3)persons interested in the estate, including lienholders of record.

(b)The citation required by Subdivision (3) of Subsection (a) must be published as required for other civil suits and must:

(1)briefly state the contents of the petition; and

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Legislative history

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3587, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 21, eff. Aug. 26, 1985.