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TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.032 (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 17.032. Citation by Publication

Sec. 17.032.  CITATION BY PUBLICATION.  (a)  Notwithstanding any statute or rule requiring a person to publish citation or notice on the public information Internet website maintained as required by Section 72.034, Government Code, and in a newspaper of general circulation, the person may publish the citation or notice only on the public information Internet website if:(1)  the person files a statement of inability to afford payment of court costs under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;(2)  the total cost of the required publication exceeds the greater of $200 each week or the amount set by the supreme court under Subsection (b); or(3)  the county in which the publication of the citation or notice is required does not have any newspaper published, printed, or generally circulated in the county.(b)  The supreme court shall adjust for inflation the maximum amount of publication costs established in Subsection (a)(2).|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 10.03, eff. June 1, 2020.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.033 (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 17.033. Substituted Service Through Social Media Presence

Sec. 17.033.  SUBSTITUTED SERVICE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE.  (a)  If substituted service of citation is authorized under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the court, in accordance with the rules adopted by the supreme court under Subsection (b), may prescribe as a method of service an electronic communication sent to the defendant through a social media presence.(b)  The supreme court shall adopt rules to provide for the substituted service of citation by an electronic communication sent to a defendant through a social media presence.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 10.04(a), eff. June 1, 2020.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.041 (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 C. Long-Arm Jurisdiction in Suit on Business Transaction or Tort|Section 17.041. Definition

Sec. 17.041.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "nonresident" includes:(1)  an individual who is not a resident of this state;  and(2)  a foreign corporation, joint-stock company, association, or partnership.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.042 (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 C. Long-Arm Jurisdiction in Suit on Business Transaction or Tort|Section 17.042. Acts Constituting Business in This State

Sec. 17.042.  ACTS CONSTITUTING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE.  In addition to other acts that may constitute doing business, a nonresident does business in this state if the nonresident:(1)  contracts by mail or otherwise with a Texas resident and either party is to perform the contract in whole or in part in this state;(2)  commits a tort in whole or in part in this state;  or(3)  recruits Texas residents, directly or through an intermediary located in this state, for employment inside or outside this state.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.043 (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 C. Long-Arm Jurisdiction in Suit on Business Transaction or Tort|Section 17.043. Service on Person in Charge of Business

Sec. 17.043.  SERVICE ON PERSON IN CHARGE OF BUSINESS.  In an action arising from a nonresident's business in this state, process may be served on the person in charge, at the time of service, of any business in which the nonresident is engaged in this state if the nonresident is not required by statute to designate or maintain a resident agent for service of process.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.044 (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 C. Long-Arm Jurisdiction in Suit on Business Transaction or Tort|Section 17.044. Substituted Service on Secretary of State

Sec. 17.044.  SUBSTITUTED SERVICE ON SECRETARY OF STATE.  (a)  The secretary of state is an agent for service of process or complaint on a nonresident who:(1)  is required by statute to designate or maintain a resident agent or engages in business in this state, but has not designated or maintained a resident agent for service of process;(2)  has one or more resident agents for service of process, but two unsuccessful attempts have been made on different business days to serve each agent;  or(3)  is not required to designate an agent for service in this state, but becomes a nonresident after a cause of action arises in this state but before the cause is matured by suit in a court of competent jurisdiction.(b)  The secretary of state is an agent for service of process on a nonresident who engages in business in this state, but does not maintain a regular place of business in this state or a designated agent for service of process, in any proceeding that arises out of the business done in this state and to which the nonresident is a party.(c)  After the death of a nonresident for whom the secretary of state is an agent for service of process under this section, the secretary of state is an agent for service of process on a nonresident administrator, executor, or personal representative of the nonresident.  If an administrator, executor, or personal representative for the estate of the deceased nonresident is not appointed, the secretary of state is an agent for service of process on an heir, as determined by the law of the foreign jurisdiction, of the deceased nonresident.(d)  If a nonresident for whom the secretary of state is an agent for service of process under this section is judged incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction, the secretary of state is an agent for service of process on a guardian or personal representative of the nonresident.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 158, Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 1987.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.045 (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 C. Long-Arm Jurisdiction in Suit on Business Transaction or Tort|Section 17.045. Notice to Nonresident

Sec. 17.045.  NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.  (a)  If the secretary of state is served with duplicate copies of process for a nonresident, the documents shall contain a statement of the name and address of the nonresident's home or home office and the secretary of state shall immediately mail a copy of the process to the nonresident at the address provided.(b)  If the secretary of state is served with process under Section 17.044(a)(3), he shall immediately mail a copy of the process to the nonresident (if an individual), to the person in charge of the nonresident's business, or to a corporate officer (if the nonresident is a corporation).(c)  If the person in charge of a nonresident's business is served with process under Section 17.043, a copy of the process and notice of the service must be immediately mailed to the nonresident or the nonresident's principal place of business.(d)  The process or notice must be sent by registered mail or by certified mail, return receipt requested.(e)  If the secretary of state is served with duplicate copies of process as an agent for a person who is a nonresident administrator, executor, heir, guardian, or personal representative of a nonresident, the secretary shall require a statement of the person's name and address and shall immediately mail a copy of the process to the person.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 158, Sec. 2, eff. May 25, 1987;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 275, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.061 (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 D. Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operator|Section 17.061. Definitions

Sec. 17.061.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Agent" includes a servant, employee, heir, legal representative, executor, administrator, or guardian.(2)  "Chairman" means the chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission.(3)  "Motor vehicle" includes a motorcycle.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 22(23), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.062 (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 D. Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operator|Section 17.062. Substituted Service on Chairman of Texas Transportation Commission

Sec. 17.062.  SUBSTITUTED SERVICE ON CHAIRMAN OF TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.  (a)  The chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission is an agent for service of process on a person who is a nonresident or an agent of a nonresident in any suit against the person or agent that grows out of a collision or accident in which the person or his agent is involved while operating a motor vehicle in this state.(b)  Process may be served on the chairman in accordance with this section for a nonresident who was a resident at the time the cause of action accrued but has subsequently moved from the state.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 22(24), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.063 (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 D. Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operator|Section 17.063. Method of Service; Notice to Nonresident

Sec. 17.063.  METHOD OF SERVICE;  NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.  (a)  A certified copy of the process must be served on the chairman not later than the 20th day prior to the date of return stated in the process.(b)  Immediately after being served, the chairman by properly addressed letter shall mail to the nonresident or agent:(1)  a copy of the process;  and(2)  notice that the process has been served on the chairman.(c)  The notice and copy of the process must be sent to the nonresident or agent by registered mail, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, with the postage prepaid.(d)  After the chairman deposits the copy of the process in the mail, it is presumed that the process was transmitted by the chairman and received by the nonresident or agent.  The presumption may be rebutted.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.064 (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 D. Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operator|Section 17.064. Same Effect as Personal Service

Sec. 17.064.  SAME EFFECT AS PERSONAL SERVICE.  Service on the chairman has the same effect as personal service on the nonresident.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.065 (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 D. Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operator|Section 17.065. Failed Substituted Service

Sec. 17.065.  FAILED SUBSTITUTED SERVICE.  (a)  If the notice of service on the chairman cannot be effected by registered or certified mail or if the nonresident or agent refuses to accept delivery of the notice, the plaintiff may have the defendant personally served with a certified copy of the process and a notice stating that the chairman has been served and the date on which he was served.(b)  The return of service under this section must:(1)  state when it was served;(2)  state on whom it was served; and(3)  be signed under penalty of perjury by the party making the service.(c)  The process and notice may be served by any disinterested person competent to make an oath that the process and notice were served.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 245 (H.B. 962), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.066 (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 D. Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operator|Section 17.066. Return

Sec. 17.066.  RETURN.  An officer who serves process on the chairman under this subchapter shall state on his return the day and hour of service and any other facts required generally for returns of service of citation.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.067 (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 D. Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operator|Section 17.067. Default Judgment

Sec. 17.067.  DEFAULT JUDGMENT.  If process is served on the chairman under this subchapter, a court may not grant default judgment against the defendant before the 21st day after the day on which the chairman was served.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.068 (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 D. Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operator|Section 17.068. Continuance or Postponement

Sec. 17.068.  CONTINUANCE OR POSTPONEMENT.  A court may continue or postpone an action in which process is served under this subchapter as necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.069 (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 D. Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operator|Section 17.069. Chairman's Certificate

Sec. 17.069.  CHAIRMAN'S CERTIFICATE.  (a)  On request of any party and payment of a $25 fee, the chairman shall certify the occurrence or performance of any duty, act, omission, transaction, or happening contemplated or required by this subchapter, including the wording of any registered letter received.(b)  The chairman may make the certification to the court that issued the process or to another court in which an action is pending against the nonresident or agent.(c)  The chairman's certificate and the certified wording of a registered letter are prima facie evidence of the statements contained in the certificate or letter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.091 (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 E. Citation of Nonresidents--Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17.091. Substituted Service in Delinquent Tax Cases

Sec. 17.091.  SUBSTITUTED SERVICE IN DELINQUENT TAX CASES.  (a)  In a suit to collect delinquent property taxes by the state or a political subdivision of the state in which a defendant in the suit is a nonresident, the secretary of state is an agent for service of process on that defendant if the defendant owns, has, or claims an interest in or a lien against property in this state that is the subject of the suit.  This section applies regardless of whether the defendant has resided in this state.(b)  Duplicate copies of the process issued by the clerk of the court in which the suit is pending must be served on the secretary of state not later than the 20th day before the date of return stated in the process.  The process must include the name and address of the nonresident's home or home office.  The address may be a post office box. (c)  Immediately after being served, the secretary of state shall mail a copy of the process to the nonresident at the address provided under Subsection (b) by certified mail, return receipt requested, with the postage prepaid.  The secretary of state shall certify to the court that issued the process that the secretary of state has complied with this section.(d)  Service under this section is in addition to procedures provided by Rule 117a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and has the same effect as personal service.(e)  Service of process on the secretary of state under this section must be accompanied by the fee provided by Section 405.031(a), Government Code, for the maintenance by the secretary of state of a record of the service of process.(f)  In this section, "nonresident" includes:(1)  an individual who is not a resident of this state; and(2)  a foreign corporation, foreign unincorporated association, foreign general partnership, foreign limited partnership, foreign limited liability company, foreign professional association, foreign business trust, foreign cooperative, or foreign real estate investment trust that is not required to appoint a registered agent for service of process in this state under the provisions of the Business Organizations Code.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 384, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 6, Sec. 60, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 579, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 948, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1430, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1126 (H.B. 2491), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 182 (H.B. 1804), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 582), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.092 (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 E. Citation of Nonresidents--Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17.092. Service on Nonresident Utility Supplier

Sec. 17.092.  SERVICE ON NONRESIDENT UTILITY SUPPLIER.  A nonresident individual or partnership that supplies gas, water, electricity, or other public utility service to a city, town, or village in this state may be served citation by serving the local agent, representative, superintendent, or person in charge of the nonresident's business.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 17.093 (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 E. Citation of Nonresidents--Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17.093. Service on Foreign Railway

Sec. 17.093.  SERVICE ON FOREIGN RAILWAY.  In addition to other methods of service provided by law, process may be served on a foreign railway by serving:(1)  a train conductor who:(A)  handles trains for two or more railway corporations, at least one of which is the foreign corporation and at least one of which is a domestic corporation;  and(B)  handles trains for the railway corporations over tracks that cross the state's boundary and on tracks of a domestic corporation within this state;  or(2)  an agent who:(A)  has an office in this state;  and(B)  sells tickets or makes contracts for the transportation of passengers or property over all or part of the line of the foreign railway.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 18.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 18 - Evidence|Subchapter B. Presumptions|Section 18.031. Foreign Interest Rate

Sec. 18.031.  FOREIGN INTEREST RATE.  Unless the interest rate of another state or country is alleged and proved, the rate is presumed to be the same as that established by law in this state and interest at that rate may be recovered without allegation or proof.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 18.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 18 - Evidence|Subchapter B. Presumptions|Section 18.032. Traffic Control Device Presumed to Be Lawful

Sec. 18.032.  TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE PRESUMED TO BE LAWFUL.  (a)  In a civil case, proof of the existence of a traffic control device on or alongside a public thoroughfare by a party is prima facie proof of all facts necessary to prove the proper and lawful installation of the device at that place, including proof of competent authority and an ordinance by a municipality or order by the commissioners court of a county.(b)  Proof of the existence of a one-way street sign is prima facie proof that the public thoroughfare on or alongside which the sign is placed was designated by proper and competent authority to be a one-way thoroughfare allowing traffic to go only in the direction indicated by the sign.(c)  In this section, "traffic control device" includes a control light, stop sign, and one-way street sign.(d)  Any party may rebut the prima facie proof established under this section.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 18.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal|Subtitle B - Trial Matters|Chapter 18 - Evidence|Subchapter B. Presumptions|Section 18.033. State Land Records

Sec. 18.033.  STATE LAND RECORDS.  (a)  In a dispute between the State of Texas and an upland owner of property fronting on the Gulf of Mexico and the arms of the Gulf of Mexico within the boundaries of the State of Texas, the maps, surveys, and property descriptions filed in the General Land Office in connection with any conveyance by the state or any predecessor government by patent, deed, lease, or other authorized forms of grant shall be presumed to accurately depict the boundary between adjacent upland owners and the state-owned submerged lands.(b)  This presumption applies only to those surveys conducted by a surveyor duly appointed, elected, or licensed, and qualified.(c)  This presumption may be overcome only on a showing of clear and convincing evidence that the boundary as described and depicted in the archives of the General Land Office is erroneous.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2003.|