Texas Statutes

§ 20.001 — PERSONS WHO MAY TAKE A DEPOSITION ON WRITTEN QUESTIONS.

Texas § 20.001
JurisdictionTexas
Code CPCivil Practice and Remedies Code

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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code Code Ann. § 20.001 (2026).

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Sec. 20.001. PERSONS WHO MAY TAKE A DEPOSITION ON WRITTEN QUESTIONS.

(a)A deposition on written questions of a witness who is alleged to reside or to be in this state may be taken by:
(1)a clerk of a district court;
(2)a judge or clerk of a county court;
(3)a judge or clerk of the business court; or
(4)a notary public of this state.
(b)A deposition on written questions of a witness who is alleged to reside or to be outside this state, but inside the United States, may be taken in another state by:
(1)a clerk of a court of record having a seal;
(2)a commissioner of deeds appointed under the laws of this state; or
(3)any notary public.
(c)A deposition on written questions of a witness who is alleged to reside or to be outside the United States may be taken by:
(1)a minister, commi

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Legislative History

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474 ), Sec. 10.001, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474 ), Sec. 10.002, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (H.B. 40 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2025.
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