Tex. Family Code § 53.07
This is the official text of Tex. Family Code § 53.07, part of Texas’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§ 53.07. SERVICE OF SUMMONS.
Official statutory text
(a) If a person to be served with a summons is in this state and can be found, the summons shall be served upon him personally at least two days before the day of the adjudication hearing. If he is in this state and cannot be found, but his address is known or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained, the summons may be served on him by mailing a copy by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least five days before the day of the hearing. If he is outside this state but he can be found or his address is known, or his whereabouts or address can with reasonable diligence be ascertained, service of the summons may be made either by delivering a copy to him personally or mailing a copy to him by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least five days before the day of the hearing.
(b) The juvenile court has jurisdiction of the case if after reasonable effort a person other than the child cannot be found nor his post-office address ascertained, whether he is in or outside this state.
(c) Service of the summons may be made by any suitable person under the direction of the court.
(d) The court may authorize payment from the general funds of the county of the costs of service and of necessary travel expenses incurred by persons summoned or otherwise required to appear at the hearing.
(e) Witnesses may be subpoenaed in accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.
(b) The juvenile court has jurisdiction of the case if after reasonable effort a person other than the child cannot be found nor his post-office address ascertained, whether he is in or outside this state.
(c) Service of the summons may be made by any suitable person under the direction of the court.
(d) The court may authorize payment from the general funds of the county of the costs of service and of necessary travel expenses incurred by persons summoned or otherwise required to appear at the hearing.
(e) Witnesses may be subpoenaed in accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.
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