Sec. 51.003.  CONTENTS OF CITATION OR NOTICE.  (a)  A citation or notice must:
(1)  be directed to the person to be cited or notified;
(2)  be dated;
(3)  state the style and number of the proceeding;
(4)  state the court in which the proceeding is pending;
(5)  describe generally the nature of the proceeding or matter to which the citation or notice relates;
(6)  direct the person being cited or notified to appear by filing a written contest or answer or to perform another required action; and
(7)  state when and where the appearance or performance described by Subdivision (6) is required.
(b)  A citation or notice issued by the county clerk must be styled "The State of Texas" and be signed by the clerk under the court's seal.
(c)  A notice required to be given by a personal representative must be in writing and be signed by the representative in the representative's official capacity.
(d)  A citation or notice is not required to contain a precept directed to an officer, but may not be held defective because the citation or notice contains a precept directed to an officer authorized to serve the citation or notice.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by: 
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 576 (S.B. 615), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.