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TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 16.067 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 16 - Limitations|Subchapter D. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 16.067. Claim Incurred Prior to Arrival in This State

Sec. 16.067.  CLAIM INCURRED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL IN THIS STATE.  (a)  A person may not bring an action to recover a claim against a person who has moved to this state if the claim is barred by the law of limitations of the state or country from which the person came.(b)  A person may not bring an action to recover money from a person who has moved to this state and who was released from its payment by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the state or country from which the person came.(c)  A demand that is against a person who has moved to this state and was incurred prior to his arrival in this state is not barred by the law of limitations until the person has lived in this state for 12 months.  This subsection does not affect the application of Subsections (a) and (b).|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|Sec. 16.068.  AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS.  If a filed pleading relates to a cause of action, cross action, counterclaim, or defense that is not subject to a plea of limitation when the pleading is filed, a subsequent amendment or supplement to the pleading that changes the facts or grounds of liability or defense is not subject to a plea of limitation unless the amendment or supplement is wholly based on a new, distinct, or different transaction or occurrence.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 16.069 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 16 - Limitations|Subchapter D. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 16.069. Counterclaim or Cross Claim

Sec. 16.069.  COUNTERCLAIM OR CROSS CLAIM.  (a)  If a counterclaim or cross claim arises out of the same transaction or occurrence that is the basis of an action, a party to the action may file the counterclaim or cross claim even though as a separate action it would be barred by limitation on the date the party's answer is required.(b)  The counterclaim or cross claim must be filed not later than the 30th day after the date on which the party's answer is required.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 16.070 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 16 - Limitations|Subchapter D. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 16.070. Contractual Limitations Period

Sec. 16.070.  CONTRACTUAL LIMITATIONS PERIOD.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not enter a stipulation, contract, or agreement that purports to limit the time in which to bring suit on the stipulation, contract, or agreement to a period shorter than two years.  A stipulation, contract, or agreement that establishes a limitations period that is shorter than two years is void in this state.(b)  This section does not apply to a stipulation, contract, or agreement relating to the sale or purchase of a business entity if a party to the stipulation, contract, or agreement pays or receives or is obligated to pay or entitled to receive consideration under the stipulation, contract, or agreement having an aggregate value of not less than $500,000.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 840, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 16.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 16 - Limitations|Subchapter D. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 16.071. Notice Requirements

Sec. 16.071.  NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  A contract stipulation that requires a claimant to give notice of a claim for damages as a condition precedent to the right to sue on the contract is not valid unless the stipulation is reasonable.  A stipulation that requires notification within less than 90 days is void.(b)  If notice is required, the claimant may notify any convenient agent of the company that requires the notice.(c)  A contract stipulation between the operator of a railroad, street railway, or interurban railroad and an employee or servant of the operator is void if it requires as a condition precedent to liability:(1)  the employee or servant to notify the system of a claim for damages for personal injury caused by negligence;  or(2)  the spouse, parent, or child of a deceased employee or servant to notify the system of a claim of death caused by negligence.(d)  This section applies to a contract between a federal prime contractor and a subcontractor, except that the notice period stipulated in the subcontract may be for a period not less than the period stipulated in the prime contract, minus seven days.(e)  In a suit covered by this section or Section 16.070, it is presumed that any required notice has been given unless lack of notice is specifically pleaded under oath.(f)  This section does not apply to a contract relating to the sale or purchase of a business entity if a party to the contract pays or receives or is obligated to pay or receive consideration under the contract having an aggregate value of not less than $500,000.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 840, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 16.072 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 16 - Limitations|Subchapter D. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 16.072. Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday

Sec. 16.072.  SATURDAY, SUNDAY, OR HOLIDAY.  If the last day of a limitations period under any statute of limitations falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the period for filing suit is extended to include the next day that the county offices are open for business.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter A. Parties to Suit|Section 17.001. Suit on Contract With Several Obligors or Parties Conditionally Liable

Sec. 17.001.  SUIT ON CONTRACT WITH SEVERAL OBLIGORS OR PARTIES CONDITIONALLY LIABLE.  (a)  Except as provided by this section, the acceptor of a bill of exchange or a principal obligor on a contract may be sued alone or jointly with another liable party, but a judgment may not be rendered against a party not primarily liable unless judgment is also rendered against the principal obligor.(b)  The assignor, endorser, guarantor, or surety on a contract or the drawer of an accepted bill may be sued without suing the maker, acceptor, or other principal obligor, or a suit against the principal obligor may be discontinued, if the principal obligor:(1)  is a nonresident or resides in a place where he cannot be reached by the ordinary process of law;(2)  resides in a place that is unknown and cannot be ascertained by the use of reasonable diligence;(3)  is dead;  or(4)  is actually or notoriously insolvent.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter A. Parties to Suit|Section 17.002. Suit Against Estate for Land Title

Sec. 17.002.  SUIT AGAINST ESTATE FOR LAND TITLE.  In a suit against the estate of a decedent involving the title to real property, the executor or administrator, if any, and the heirs must be made parties defendant.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter A. Parties to Suit|Section 17.003. Suit Against Nonresident or Transient Property Owner

Sec. 17.003.  SUIT AGAINST NONRESIDENT OR TRANSIENT PROPERTY OWNER.  For the purpose of establishing title to property, settling a lien or encumbrance on property, or determining an estate, interest, lien, or encumbrance, a person who claims an interest in the property may sue another person who claims an adverse interest or a lien or encumbrance but resides outside this state, resides in an unknown place, or is a transient.  The plaintiff is not required to have actual possession of the property.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter A. Parties to Suit|Section 17.004. Suit Against Unknown Heirs or Unknown Stockholders of Defunct Corporation

Sec. 17.004.  SUIT AGAINST UNKNOWN HEIRS OR UNKNOWN STOCKHOLDERS OF DEFUNCT CORPORATION.  A person with a claim against property that has accrued to or been granted to the unknown heirs of a deceased individual or the unknown stockholders of a defunct corporation may sue the heirs or stockholders or their heirs or representatives.  The action must describe the defendants as the heirs of the named deceased individual or the unknown stockholders of the named corporation.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter A. Parties to Suit|Section 17.005. Suit Against Unknown Landowner

Sec. 17.005.  SUIT AGAINST UNKNOWN LANDOWNER.  (a)  A person may sue the unknown owner or claimant of an interest in land if:(1)  the person bringing suit claims ownership of an interest in the land or has a claim or cause of action related to the land against the unknown owner or claimant;  and(2)  the unknown owner or claimant:(A)  takes or holds the beneficial interest under a conveyance, lease, or written contract that conveyed an interest in the land to a trustee without disclosing the name of the owner of the beneficial interest;  or(B)  takes or holds the interest of a dissolved association, joint-stock company, partnership, or other organization under an instrument that did not disclose his name, and the organization had acquired the interest under a conveyance, lease, or written contract that conveyed the interest to the organization in its name without disclosing the names of the members, shareholders, partners, or other persons owning an interest in the organization.(b)  A person may not sue the unknown stockholders of a corporation under this section, but if the plaintiff did not know that the organization was incorporated and the corporate character of the organization was not disclosed in the instrument under which title was acquired, the court retains jurisdiction over the unknown owners even if the organization was in fact incorporated.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter B. Citation Generally|Section 17.021. Service on Certain Noncorporate Business Agents

Sec. 17.021.  SERVICE ON CERTAIN NONCORPORATE BUSINESS AGENTS.  (a)  In an action against an individual, partnership, or unincorporated association that arises in a county in which the individual, partnership, or association has an office, place of business, or agency for transacting business in this state, citation or other civil process may be served on an agent or clerk employed in the office, place of business, or agency if:(1)  the action grows out of or is connected with the business transacted in this state;  and(2)  the individual, partnership, or association:(A)  is not a resident of the county;(B)  is not a resident of this state;  or(C)  is a resident of the county but has not been found for service of process.(b)  To serve process on an agent or clerk under Subsection (a)(2)(C), the officer making the return of unexecuted process must certify that after diligent search and inquiry the individual, partnership, or association cannot be found and served.  The process in the suit may be served on the agent or clerk in any succeeding term of court.(c)  Service of process on an agent or clerk under this section has the effect of personal service on the principal individual, partnership, or unincorporated association and subjects the principal's nonexempt property to the jurisdiction and judgment of the court.(d)  If service is made under this section, a default judgment may not be rendered in the action before the 21st day after the date of service.(e)  Service of process under this section is in addition to other methods of service.(f)  This section does not affect venue.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter B. Citation Generally|Section 17.022. Service on Partnership

Sec. 17.022.  SERVICE ON PARTNERSHIP.  Citation served on one member of a partnership authorizes a judgment against the partnership and the partner actually served.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter B. Citation Generally|Section 17.023. Service on Joint-Stock Association

Sec. 17.023.  SERVICE ON JOINT-STOCK ASSOCIATION.  (a)  In an action against a joint-stock association, citation may be served by:(1)  serving the president, vice-president, secretary, cashier, assistant cashier, or treasurer of the association;(2)  serving the local agent of the association in the county in which the suit is brought;  or(3)  leaving a copy of the citation at the principal office of the association during office hours.(b)  If no officer on whom citation may be served resides in the county in which suit is brought and the association has no agent in that county, citation may be served on any agent representing the association in this state.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 288, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter B. Citation Generally|Section 17.024. Service on Political Subdivision

Sec. 17.024.  SERVICE ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.  (a)  In a suit against a county, citation must be served on the county judge.(b)  In a suit against an incorporated city, town, or village, citation may be served on the mayor, clerk, secretary, or treasurer.(c)  In a suit against a school district, citation may be served on the president of the school board or on the superintendent.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter B. Citation Generally|Section 17.025. Assessment of Postage Cost for Mail Service

Sec. 17.025.  ASSESSMENT OF POSTAGE COST FOR MAIL SERVICE.  (a)  If a public official is required or permitted by law to serve legal process by mail, including process in a suit for delinquent taxes, the official may:(1)  collect advance payment for the actual cost of the postage required to serve or deliver the process;  or(2)  assess the expense of postage as costs.(b)  Charges under this section are in addition to other charges allowed by law for services performed by the official serving the process.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter B. Citation Generally|Section 17.026. Service on Secretary of State

Sec. 17.026.  SERVICE ON SECRETARY OF STATE.  (a)  In an action in which citation may be served on the secretary of state, service may be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, by the clerk of the court in which the case is pending or by the party or the representative of the party.(b)  The method of service of citation provided by this section is in addition to any other method authorized by statute or the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure for service on the secretary of state.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 954, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter B. Citation Generally|Section 17.027. Preparation and Service

Sec. 17.027.  PREPARATION AND SERVICE.  (a)  The plaintiff or his attorney may prepare the appropriate citation for the defendant.(b)  The citation must be in the form prescribed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.(c)  The citation shall be served in the manner prescribed by law.(d)  The plaintiff or his attorney shall comply with the applicable Texas Rules of Civil Procedure governing preparation and issuance of citation.(e)  Repealed by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 976, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 663, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 976, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter B. Citation Generally|Section 17.028. Service on Financial Institutions

Sec. 17.028.  SERVICE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  (a)  In this section, "financial institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 201.101, Finance Code.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), citation may be served on a financial institution by:(1)  serving the registered agent of the financial institution; or(2)  if the financial institution does not have a registered agent, serving the president or a branch manager at any office located in this state.(c)  Citation may be served on a credit union by:(1)  serving the registered agent of the credit union; or(2)  if the credit union does not have a registered agent, serving the president or vice president.(d)  If citation has not been properly served as provided by this section, a financial institution may maintain an action to set aside the default judgment or any sanctions entered against the financial institution.(e)  A citation served on a credit union that is located in a place of worship may not be served during a worship service.(f)  Service on and delivery to a financial institution of claims against a customer of the financial institution are governed by Section 59.008, Finance Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 244 (H.B. 2219), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 5 (S.B. 422), Sec. 1, eff. May 2, 2013.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter B. Citation Generally|Section 17.029. Service on Inmate of Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Sec. 17.029.  SERVICE ON INMATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.  (a)  In this section, "inmate" means a person confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.(b)  In a civil action against an inmate, citation or other civil process may be served on the inmate by serving a person designated under Subsection (c) as an agent for service of civil process.(c)  The warden of each facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall designate an employee at the facility to serve as an agent for service of civil process on inmates confined in the facility.(d)  An employee designated under Subsection (c) as an agent for service of civil process shall promptly deliver any civil process served on the employee to the appropriate inmate.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 267 (H.B. 1381), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter B. Citation Generally|Section 17.030. Return of Service

Sec. 17.030.  RETURN OF SERVICE.  (a)  The supreme court shall adopt rules of civil procedure requiring a person who serves process to complete a return of service.(b)  The rules:(1)  must provide that the return of service:(A)  is not required to be endorsed or attached to the original process issued; and(B)  may be electronically filed; and(2)  may require that the following information be included in the return of service:(A)  the cause number and case name;(B)  the court in which the case has been filed;(C)  the date and time process was received for service;(D)  the person or entity served;(E)  the address served;(F)  the date of service;(G)  the manner of delivery of service;(H)  a description of process served;(I)  the name of the person serving process; and(J)  if the process server is certified as a process server by the supreme court, the process server's identification number.(c)  A person certified by the supreme court as a process server or a person authorized outside of Texas to serve process shall sign the return of service under penalty of perjury.  The return of service is not required to be verified.(d)  A person who knowingly or intentionally falsifies a return of service may be prosecuted for tampering with a governmental record as provided by Chapter 37, Penal Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 245 (H.B. 962), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction|Subchapter B. Citation Generally|Section 17.031. Expedited Foreclosure Proceedings

Sec. 17.031.  EXPEDITED FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS.  For a power of sale exercised by the filing of an application for an expedited court order allowing the foreclosure of a contract lien under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 736, service of citation shall be completed in accordance with Rule 736 or 106, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, or in any other manner provided for petitions under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 2978), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|