Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 71.102 - Citation(a) If a petition is filed under this subchapter, the district clerk shall issue citation as in other civil suits to:(1) each defendant alleged by the petition to possess or claim the property that is the subject of the petition;(2) any person required by this chapter to be cited; and(3) persons interested in the estate, including lienholders of record.(b) The citation required by Subdivision (3) of Subsection (a) must be published as required for other civil suits and must: (1) briefly state the contents of the petition; and(2) request all persons interested in the estate to appear and answer at the next term of the court.Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 21, eff. 8/26/1985. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3587, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1984.