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Section 5: Citation

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Section 1: General Rules Section 2: Institution of Suit Section 3: Parties to Suits Section 4: Pleading Section 5: Citation Section 6: Costs and Security Therefor Section 7: Abatement and Discontinuance of Suit Section 8: Pre-Trial Procedure Section 9: Evidence and Discovery Section 10: The Jury in Court Section 11: Trial of Causes
Rule 99 Issuance and Form of Citation Rule 100 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 101 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 102 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 103 Who May Serve Rule 104 Repealed effective January 1, 1988 Rule 105 Duty of Officer or Person Receiving Rule 106 Method of Service Rule 107 Return of Service Rule 108 Service in Another State Rule 108a Service of Process in Foreign Countries Rule 109 Citation by Publication Rule 109a Other Substituted Service Rule 110 Effect of Rules on Other Statutes Rule 111 Citation by Publication in Action Against Unknown HEIRS OR STOCKHOLDERS OF DEFUNCT CORPORATIONS Rule 112 Parties to Actions Against Unknown Owners Or CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN LAND Rule 113 Citation by Publication in Actions Against Unknown OWNERS OR CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN LAND Rule 114 Citation by Publication; Requisites Rule 115 Form of Published Citation in Actions Involving Land Rule 116 Service of Citation by Publication Rule 117 Return of Citation by Publication Rule 117a Citation in Suits for Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes Rule 118 Amendment Rule 119 Acceptance of Service Rule 119a Copy of Decree Rule 120 Entering Appearance Rule 120a Special Appearance 1. Rule 121 Answer Is Appearance Rule 122 Constructive Appearance Rule 123 Reversal of Judgment Rule 124 No Judgment Without Service