Estates Code § 51.003

Sec. 51.003. CONTENTS OF CITATION OR NOTICE. (a) A citation or notice must: (1) be directed to the person to be cited or notified; (2) be dated; (3) state the style and number of the proceeding; (4) state the court in which the proceeding is pending; (5) describe generally the nature of the proceeding or matter to which the citation or notice relates; (6) direct the person being cited or notified to appear by filing a written contest or answer or to perform another required action; and (7) state when and where the appearance or performance described by Subdivision (6) is required. (b) A citation or notice issued by the county clerk must be styled "The State of Texas" and be signed by the clerk under the court's seal. (c) A notice required to be given by a personal representative must be in writing and be signed by the representative in the representative's official capacity. (d) A citation or notice is not required to contain a precept directed to an officer, but may not be held defective because the citation or notice contains a precept directed to an officer authorized to serve the citation or notice. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 576 (S.B. 615), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021. SUBCHAPTER B. METHODS OF SERVING CITATION OR NOTICE; PERSONS TO BE SERVED