TX · rules
Tex. R. Civ. P. 109a
Other Substituted Service
Whenever citation by publication is authorized, the court may, on motion, prescribe a different
method of substituted service, if the court finds, and so recites in its order, that the method so
prescribed would be as likely as publication to give defendant actual notice. When such method of
substituted service is authorized, the return of the officer executing the citation shall state
particularly the manner in which service is accomplished, and shall attach any return receipt,
returned mail, or other evidence showing the result of such service. Failure of defendant to respond
to such citation shall not render the service invalid. When such substituted service has been
obtained and the defendant has not appeared, the provisions of Rules 244 and 329 shall apply as if
citation had been served by publication.
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-14
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