Tex. Est. Code Section 202.055
Service of Citation on Certain Persons Not Required

A party to a proceeding to declare heirship who executed the application filed under Section 202.005 (Application for Proceeding to Declare Heirship), entered an appearance in the proceeding, or waived citation under this subchapter is not required to be served by any method.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 949 (S.B. 995), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 202.055 — Service of Citation on Certain Persons Not Required, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.202.htm#202.055 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

202.001
General Authorization for and Nature of Proceeding to Declare Heirship 202.002
Circumstances Under Which Proceeding to Declare Heirship Is Authorized 202.004
Persons Who May Commence Proceeding to Declare Heirship 202.005
Application for Proceeding to Declare Heirship 202.006
Request for Determination of Necessity for Administration 202.007
Affidavit Supporting Application Required 202.008
Required Parties to Proceeding to Declare Heirship 202.009
Attorney Ad Litem 202.0025
Action Brought After Decedent’s Death 202.051
Service of Citation by Qualified Delivery Method When Recipient’s Name and Address Are Known or Ascertainable 202.052
Service of Citation by Publication 202.053
Required Posting of Citation 202.054
Personal Service of Citation May Be Required 202.055
Service of Citation on Certain Persons Not Required 202.056
Waiver of Service of Citation 202.057
Affidavit of Service of Citation 202.101
Required Transfer of Pending Proceeding to Declare Heirship Under Certain Circumstances 202.102
Transfer of Records 202.103
Procedures Applicable to Transferred Proceeding to Declare Heirship 202.151
Evidence in Proceeding to Declare Heirship 202.201
Required Statements in Judgment 202.202
Finality and Appeal of Judgment 202.203
Correction of Judgment at Request of Heir Not Properly Served 202.204
Limitation of Liability of Certain Persons Acting in Accordance with Judgment 202.205
Effect of Certain Judgments on Liability to Creditors 202.206
Filing and Recording of Judgment

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 202.055’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 202.055 — Service of Citation on Certain Persons Not Required, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.202.htm#202.055 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).