Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code Section 5.257
Service of Process by Political Subdivision


(a)

A process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served by a political subdivision of this state or by a person, including another political subdivision or an attorney, acting on behalf of a political subdivision in connection with the collection of a delinquent ad valorem tax may be served on a domestic or foreign corporation whose corporate privileges are forfeited under Section 171.251 (Forfeiture of Corporate Privileges), Tax Code, a domestic or foreign limited liability company whose right to transact business in this state is forfeited under Section 171.2515 (Forfeiture of Right of Taxable Entity to Transact Business in This State), Tax Code, or a corporation or limited liability company that is involuntarily terminated under Chapter 11 (Winding up and Termination of Domestic Entity) or whose registration is revoked under Chapter 9 (Foreign Entities) by delivery of the process, notice, or demand to any officer or director of the corporation or manager or member of the limited liability company, as listed in the most recent records of the secretary of state.

(b)

If the officers or directors of a corporation or the managers or members of the limited liability company are unknown or cannot be found, service on the corporation or limited liability company may be made in the same manner as service is made on unknown shareholders under law.

(c)

Notwithstanding any disability or reinstatement of a corporation or limited liability company, service of process under this section is sufficient for a judgment against the corporation or limited liability company or a judgment in rem against any property to which the corporation or limited liability company holds title.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 582), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 5.257 — Service of Process by Political Subdivision, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/BO/htm/BO.­5.­htm#5.­257 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

5.001
Effect on Rights Under Other Law
5.002
Evidence of Established Right to Indistinguishable Name
5.051
Assumed Name
5.052
Unauthorized Purpose in Name Prohibited
5.053
Distinguishable Names Required
5.054
Name of Corporation, Foreign Corporation, Professional Corporation, or Foreign Professional Corporation
5.055
Name of Limited Partnership or Foreign Limited Partnership
5.056
Name of Limited Liability Company or Foreign Limited Liability Company
5.057
Name of Cooperative Association or Foreign Cooperative Association
5.058
Name of Professional Association or Foreign Professional Association
5.059
Name of Professional Limited Liability Company or Foreign Professional Limited Liability Company
5.060
Name of Professional Entity or Foreign Professional Entity
5.062
Veterans Organizations
5.063
Name of Limited Liability Partnership
5.064
Name Falsely Implying Governmental Affiliation Prohibited
5.065
False Implication of Governmental Affiliation
5.101
Application for Reservation of Name
5.102
Limitation on the Reservation of Certain Names
5.103
Action on Application
5.104
Duration of Reservation of Name
5.105
Renewal of Reservation
5.106
Transfer of Reservation of Name
5.151
Application by Certain Entities for Registration of Name
5.152
Application for Registration of Name
5.153
Limitation on the Registration of Certain Names
5.154
Duration of Registration of Name
5.155
Renewal of Registration
5.200
Definitions
5.201
Designation and Maintenance of Registered Agent and Registered Office
5.202
Change by Entity to Registered Office or Registered Agent
5.203
Change by Registered Agent to Name or Address of Registered Office
5.204
Resignation of Registered Agent
5.205
Rejection of Appointment
5.206
Duties of Registered Agent
5.207
Designation of Registered Agent Without Consent
5.208
Immunity from Liability
5.251
Failure to Designate Registered Agent
5.252
Service on Secretary of State
5.253
Action by Secretary of State
5.254
Required Records of Secretary of State
5.255
Agent for Service of Process, Notice, or Demand as Matter of Law
5.256
Other Means of Service Not Precluded
5.257
Service of Process by Political Subdivision
5.301
Applicability of Subchapter
5.302
Agent for Series
5.303
Duties of Registered Agent
5.304
Service on Secretary of State
5.305
Service on Governing Persons
5.306
Service of Process by Political Subdivision
5.0561
Name of Registered Series of Limited Liability Company
5.1041
Prohibition on Fee for Withdrawal of Reservation of Name
5.2011
Consent to Serve as Registered Agent

Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

§ 5.257’s source at texas​.gov