Texas § 45A.103 SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR MUNICIPAL COURT.

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§ 45A.103 — SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR MUNICIPAL COURT.

Texas § 45A.103

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 45A.103 (2026).

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Art. 45A.103. SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR MUNICIPAL COURT.

(a)All process issued by a municipal court:

(1)may be served by a peace officer or marshal of the municipality in which the court is located; and

(2)shall be served by a peace officer or marshal described by Subdivision (1) if directed by the court.

(b)Process must be served under Subsection (a) in accordance with the law governing a sheriff's or constable's service of process issued by a justice court, as applicable.

(c)A peace officer or marshal of a municipality may serve process issued by a municipal court in that municipality anywhere in the county or counties in which the municipality is located.

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Art. 45A.103. SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR MUNICIPAL COURT. (a) All process issued by a municipal court:
(1) may be served by a peace officer or marshal of the municipality in which the court is located; and
(2) shall be served by a peace officer or marshal described by Subdivision (1) if directed by the court.
(b) Process must be served under Subsection (a) in accordance with the law governing a sheriff's or constable's service of process issued by a justice court, as applicable.
(c) A peace officer or marshal of a municipality may serve process issued by a municipal court in that municipality anywhere in the county or counties in which the municipality is located.