Texas § 51.002 DIRECTION OF WRIT OR OTHER PROCESS.

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§ 51.002 — DIRECTION OF WRIT OR OTHER PROCESS.

Texas § 51.002

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Tex. Estates Code Code Ann. § 51.002 (2026).

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Sec. 51.002. DIRECTION OF WRIT OR OTHER PROCESS.

(a)A writ or other process other than a citation or notice must be directed "To any sheriff or constable within the State of Texas."

(b)Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a writ or other process other than a citation or notice may not be held defective because the process is directed to the sheriff or a constable of a named county if the process is properly served within that county by the sheriff or constable.

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Sec. 51.002. DIRECTION OF WRIT OR OTHER PROCESS. (a) A writ or other process other than a citation or notice must be directed "To any sheriff or constable within the State of Texas."
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a writ or other process other than a citation or notice may not be held defective because the process is directed to the sheriff or a constable of a named county if the process is properly served within that county by the sheriff or constable.