Text of article effective on January 01, 2025

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.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.