Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 2412	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to service of process in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2826	85-0 (2017)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to partnerships, limited liability companies, and other domestic and foreign entities and to series of limited liability companies and foreign entities.	House: Business & Industry	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 43	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the Judicial Branch Certification Commission; authorizing fees; providing penalties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1517	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Oliveira, René	Relating to partnerships, limited liability companies, and other domestic and foreign entities and to series of limited liability companies and foreign entities.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 241	84-0 (2015)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to substituted service of citation through a social media presence.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1806	84-0 (2015)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Relating to service of process in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3459	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to service of process in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3849	84-0 (2015)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to the liability of a person granting access to a gated community to a process server.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1022	84-0 (2015)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to an unsworn declaration made by a private process server in the performance of the server's job duties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 233	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the creation of the offense of obstruction of or retaliation against a process server.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 532	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lozano, J. M. \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the offense of obstruction of or retaliation against a process server.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1391	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda \| et. al.	Relating to service of process in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1861	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to service of process on certain public officials.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2064	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gooden, Lance	Relating to an unsworn declaration made by an employee of a state agency or political subdivision or a private process server in the performance of the employee's or server's job duties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 2065	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gooden, Lance	Relating to the creation of the offense of obstruction of or retaliation against a process server.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2066	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gooden, Lance	Relating to the process server review board.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2067	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gooden, Lance	Relating to the liability of a person granting access to a gated community to a process server.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 3036	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the abolishment of the process server review board.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 952	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the creation of the offense of obstruction of or retaliation against a process server.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 962	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Rodriguez, Jose	Relating to rules regarding return of service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/12
HB 1381	82-0 (2011)	Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the service of civil process on an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1614	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gooden, Lance \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to fees for process server certification.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2047	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lewis, Tryon Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to service of process at the registered office of certain registered agents.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3648	82-0 (2011)	Author: Otto, John	Relating to state fiscal matters related to the judiciary.	House: Appropriations	Postponed
HB 3662	82-0 (2011)	Author: Otto, John	Relating to fees for process server certification.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
SB 1512	82-0 (2011)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to fees for process server certification.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1582	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to state fiscal matters related to the judiciary.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Reported favorably as substituted
SB 1	82-1 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
HB 397	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to rules regarding return of service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1069	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flynn, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to service of process in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1075	81-0 (2009)	Author: Frost, Stephen	Relating to service of process at the registered office of certain registered agents.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1076	81-0 (2009)	Author: Frost, Stephen	Relating to the creation of the offense of obstruction of or retaliation against a process server.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
SB 1276	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the regulation of service of process; providing criminal and administrative penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1388	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to process server certification and the establishment of a certification division within the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1660	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of criminal trespass for process servers.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 2197	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Harless, Patricia	Relating to fees paid to a constable for serving civil process.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1305	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Hartnett, Will \| et. al.	Relating to service of process; creating a penalty.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1645	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to who may serve process in this state.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2491	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the administration and collection of ad valorem taxes, including the transfer of an ad valorem tax lien and a contract for foreclosure of an ad valorem tax lien; amending, correcting, and clarifying the Tax Code, Property Code, and Civil Practice and Remedies Code.	House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 165	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 666	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the regulation of service of process; providing criminal and administrative penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1741	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
SB 1309	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 3484	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to forwarding process served upon the secretary of state.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1319	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to forwarding process served on the secretary of state.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1309	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Considered in Calendars
SB 117	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1200	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 173	74-0 (1995)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 4	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the offenses of aggravated assault and deadly assault on a municipal or county officer or employee who is authorized to issue citations or serve process.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported from s/c favorably as substituted
HB 35	73-0 (1993)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Considered in Calendars
SB 447	73-0 (1993)	Author: Lucio, Eddie	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SCR 48	73-0 (1993)	Author: Montford, John	Requesting the speaker of the house of representatives and the lieutenant governor to create a joint interim committee to study private process servers.	Senate: Administration	Laid on table subject to call in committee
HB 282	72-0 (1991)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to persons authorized to serve citation.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 984	72-0 (1991)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 29	72-0 (1991)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1305	72-0 (1991)	Author: Lucio, Eddie	Relating to persons authorized to serve citation.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 767	71-0 (1989)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to service of process on nonresidents who engage in business in this state.	House: Business & Commerce	Pending in committee
HB 861	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smith, Dalton	Relating to the personal service of citation or other civil process.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 963	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 521	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the personal service of citation or other civil process.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 617	71-0 (1989)	Author: Washington, Craig Sponsor: Hill, Patricia	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Returned to committee
HCR 23	71-1 (1989)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Requesting the Supreme Court to establish standards for private process servers.	House: Judicial Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 513	70-0 (1987)	Author: Shaw, Larry	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	House: County Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HB 2298	70-0 (1987)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to service of process on nonresidents.	House: Judicial Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2453	70-0 (1987)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony	Relating to the mandatory assigments of certain personnel in certain district courts of Harris county.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 187	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left as pending business in comm.
SB 250	70-0 (1987)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing a penalty.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Motion withdrawn
SB 357	70-0 (1987)	Author: Sims, Bill Sponsor: Taylor, M.A.	Relating to service of process on certain insurers.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
SB 373	70-0 (1987)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to the service of process on nonresident administrator, executor, guardian, heir, or personal representative of a nonresident.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 613	69-0 (1985)	Author: Shaw, Larry	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	House: Law Enforcement	Reported unfavorably
SB 360	69-0 (1985)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 649	68-0 (1983)	Author: Shaw, Larry	Relating to regulation of private process servers.	House: State Affairs	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1429	68-0 (1983)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to service of process in a civil suit.	House: Law Enforcement	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1435	68-0 (1983)	Author: Salinas, Froy	Relating to the registration of certain persons who serve civil process.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 253	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig Sponsor: Shaw, Larry	Relating to regulation of private process servers; giving the secretary of state certain powers and duties; prescribing fees; defining offenses and providing penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 750	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the authority of investigators appointed by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys and count attorneys to serve process in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1836	67-0 (1981)	Author: Shaw, Larry	Relating to the registration of certain persons who serve civil process.	House: State Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 224	67-0 (1981)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the assessment of certain costs for service of process by mail.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1208	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
HB 2044	66-0 (1979)	Author: Caraway, Bill	Relating to service of documents in civil or probate proceedings by persons other than sheriffs or constable.	House: Judiciary	Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
HB 2140	66-0 (1979)	Author: DeLay, Tom	Relating to service of documents in civil or probate proceedings by persons other than the sheriff or constable.	House: Judiciary	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
SB 792	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Allee, Henry E.	Relating to the appointment, assignment and deputization of bailiffs and process servers to the criminal district courts of Harris County, Texas.	House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Withdrawn from calendar
SB 866	66-0 (1979)	Author: Jones, Gene	Relating to the service of documents, providing for registration, record keeping, and bonds of proceed servers; providing for a penalty.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 959	66-0 (1979)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to authorized manner for service of citation in a civil suit.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 753	65-0 (1977)	Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"	Relating to fees for services of process by sheriffs and constables.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 795	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the registration, powers, duties, and liabilities of civil process servers; providing penalties.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 581	65-0 (1977)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the authority of licensed private investigators to serve documents in civil and probate proceedings.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters
HB 871	64-0 (1975)	Author: Geiger, Richard S.	Relating to classification of persons executing criminal process as peace officers; authorizing peace officers to serve process issuing out of municipal courts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 528	64-0 (1975)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to the appointment of warrant officers by the governing body of a city, town, or village to execute writs and process issued by municipal courts; defining the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of such officers and providing for their bonding and compensation.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
HB 622	62-0 (1971)	Author: Schulle, Gerhardt \| et. al.	Relating to requiring certain citations to be returned unserved if service is not executed within 30 days after the date of its isssuance.
SB 345	47-0 (1941)	Author: Spears, J. Franklin	Relating to providing for fees for Constables whose precincts lie in certain counties.
HB 433	33-0 (1913)	Author: Mangum, Edward P. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the service of citation upon the agents of non-resident defendants, and defendants absent from the state in causes pending in the courts of this state.

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