TX · rules
Tex. R. Civ. P. 114
Citation by Publication; Requisites
Where citation by publication is authorized by these rules, the citation shall contain the requisites
prescribed by Rules 15 and 99, in so far as they are not inconsistent herewith, provided that no
copy of the plaintiff's petition shall accompany this cit ation, and the citation shall be styled "The
State of Texas" and shall be directed to the defendant or defendants by name, if their names are
known, or to the defendant or defendants as designated in the petition, if unknown, or such other
classification a s may be fixed by any statute or by these rules. Where there are two or more
defendants or classes of defendants to be served by publication, the citation may be directed to all
of them by name and classification, so that service may be completed by public ation of the one
citation for the required number of times. The citation shall contain the names of the parties, a brief
statement of the nature of the suit (which need not contain the details and particulars of the claim)
a description of any property involved and of the interest of the named or unknown defendant or
defendants, and, where the suit involves land, the requisites of Rule 115. If issued from the district
or county court, the citation shall command such parties to appear and answer at or before 10
o'clock a.m. of the first Monday after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance thereof,
specifying the day of the week, the day of the month, and the time of day the defendant is required
to answer. If issued from the justice of the peace court, such citation shall command such parties
to appear and answer on or before the first day of the first term of court which convenes after the
expiration of 42 days from the date of issue thereof, specifying the day of the week, and the day
of the month, that such term will meet.
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-14
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