Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 17.069
Chairman’s Certificate

(a)

On request of any party and payment of a $25 fee, the chairman shall certify the occurrence or performance of any duty, act, omission, transaction, or happening contemplated or required by this subchapter, including the wording of any registered letter received.

(b)

The chairman may make the certification to the court that issued the process or to another court in which an action is pending against the nonresident or agent.

(c)

The chairman’s certificate and the certified wording of a registered letter are prima facie evidence of the statements contained in the certificate or letter.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Source: Section 17.069 — Chairman's Certificate, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.17.htm#17.069 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

17.001
Suit on Contract with Several Obligors or Parties Conditionally Liable 17.002
Suit Against Estate for Land Title 17.003
Suit Against Nonresident or Transient Property Owner 17.004
Suit Against Unknown Heirs or Unknown Stockholders of Defunct Corporation 17.005
Suit Against Unknown Landowner 17.021
Service on Certain Noncorporate Business Agents 17.022
Service on Partnership 17.023
Service on Joint-stock Association 17.024
Service on Political Subdivision 17.025
Assessment of Postage Cost for Mail Service 17.026
Service on Secretary of State 17.027
Preparation and Service 17.028
Service on Financial Institutions 17.029
Service on Inmate of Texas Department of Criminal Justice 17.030
Return of Service 17.031
Expedited Foreclosure Proceedings 17.032
Citation by Publication 17.033
Substituted Service Through Social Media Presence 17.041
Definition 17.042
Acts Constituting Business in This State 17.043
Service on Person in Charge of Business 17.044
Substituted Service on Secretary of State 17.045
Notice to Nonresident 17.061
Definitions 17.062
Substituted Service on Chairman of Texas Transportation Commission 17.063
Method of Service 17.064
Same Effect as Personal Service 17.065
Failed Substituted Service 17.066
Return 17.067
Default Judgment 17.068
Continuance or Postponement 17.069
Chairman’s Certificate 17.091
Substituted Service in Delinquent Tax Cases 17.092
Service on Nonresident Utility Supplier 17.093
Service on Foreign Railway

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 17.069’s source at texas.gov

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Location: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._civ._practice_and_remedies_code_section_17.069

Original Source: Section 17.069 — Chairman's Certificate, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.17.htm#17.069 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).