HB 3474 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures regarding proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including the service of process and delivery of documents related to the proceedings, the administration of oaths, and the management of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and the composition of certain juvenile boards; establishing a civil penalty; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| ARANSAS COUNTY | BASTROP COUNTY | BEE COUNTY | BEXAR COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | BRAZOS COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | COURT REPORTERS CERTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Courts--Reporters | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | DALLAS COUNTY | DENTON COUNTY | DUVAL COUNTY | EDWARDS COUNTY | EL PASO COUNTY | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | GILLESPIE COUNTY | GRAYSON COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Juvenile Boards & Officers | KAUFMAN COUNTY | KENDALL COUNTY | KERR COUNTY | KIMBLE COUNTY | LIVE OAK COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | MCLENNAN COUNTY | MCMULLEN COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | OATHS | POLK COUNTY | PROCESS SERVERS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Salaries & Expenses | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | STEPHENS COUNTY | SUPREME COURT | TARRANT COUNTY | TRAVIS COUNTY | WALLER COUNTY | WILSON COUNTY
HB 866 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the protection of certain information from disclosure in suits affecting the parent-child relationship and to service of process in those suits on a party whose information is protected from disclosure; providing a punishment for contempt of court.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Family--Parent & Child | PROCESS SERVERS | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1297 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to service of process on institutions and organizations in certain probate proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PROCESS SERVERS
HB 1306 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a process server.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PROCESS SERVERS
HB 557 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the protection of certain information from disclosure in suits affecting the parent-child relationship and to service of process in those suits on a party whose information is protected from disclosure.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Reported favorably as substituted
| Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 263 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the protection of certain information from disclosure in suits affecting the parent-child relationship and to service of process in those suits on a party whose information is protected from disclosure.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | PROCESS SERVERS
HB 2412 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to service of process in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | PROCESS SERVERS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 43 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: 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
| Courts--Reporters | GUARDIANS & WARDS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 1517 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: 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
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | PROCESS SERVERS | SECRETARY OF STATE
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | PROCESS SERVERS | SUPREME COURT
HB 1806 84-0 (2015)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to service of process in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Personnel | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Housing--General | PROCESS SERVERS
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.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Personnel | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Law Enforcement | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Personnel | Political Subdivisions | PROCESS SERVERS | State Employees
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
HB 2066 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to the process server review board.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVER REVIEW BOARD | PROCESS SERVERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | SUPREME COURT
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Housing--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| PROCESS SERVER REVIEW BOARD | PROCESS SERVERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | SUPREME COURT
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
HB 962 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to rules regarding return of service.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/12
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS | SUPREME COURT
HB 1381 82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: 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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT
HB 2047 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, TryonSponsor: 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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | PROCESS SERVERS
HB 3648 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to state fiscal matters related to the judiciary.
House: Appropriations
Postponed
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PROCESS SERVERS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 3662 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to fees for process server certification.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 1512 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to fees for process server certification.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PROCESS SERVERS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
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
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Lawyers | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PROCESS SERVERS | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Retirement Systems--Teachers | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | RURAL HEALTH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 397 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to rules regarding return of service.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS | SUBPOENAS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS | SUPREME COURT
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
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | PROCESS SERVERS | TRESPASS
SB 2197 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Harless, Patricia
Relating to fees paid to a constable for serving civil process.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 1305 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to service of process; creating a penalty.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 1645 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to who may serve process in this state.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Personnel | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| FORECLOSURES | PROCESS SERVERS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 165 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 1309 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | PROCESS SERVERS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1319 77-0 (2001)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to forwarding process served on the secretary of state.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | PROCESS SERVERS | SECRETARY OF STATE
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
| LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Courts--Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
HB 173 74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Against Persons | Law Enforcement | PROCESS SERVERS
HB 35 73-0 (1993)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 447 73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Interim Studies | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 282 72-0 (1991)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to persons authorized to serve citation.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
HB 984 72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 29 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 1305 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to persons authorized to serve citation.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
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.
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 521 71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the personal service of citation or other civil process.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 617 71-0 (1989)
Author: Washington, CraigSponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Returned to committee
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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.
| Courts--General | PROCESS SERVERS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SUPREME COURT
HB 513 70-0 (1987)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES, BOARD OF | PROCESS SERVERS
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.
| Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| BAILIFFS | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | HARRIS COUNTY | PROCESS SERVERS
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.
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 250 70-0 (1987)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing a penalty.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Motion withdrawn
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 357 70-0 (1987)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Taylor, M.A.
Relating to service of process on certain insurers.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 373 70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: 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
| Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | PROCESS SERVERS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 613 69-0 (1985)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
House: Law Enforcement
Reported unfavorably
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 360 69-0 (1985)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
HB 649 68-0 (1983)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to regulation of private process servers.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| CONSTABLES | Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS | SHERIFFS
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
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 253 68-0 (1983)
Author: Washington, CraigSponsor: 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
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 224 67-0 (1981)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the assessment of certain costs for service of process by mail.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Administration | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 1208 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to regulation of private process servers; providing penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 792 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: 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
| BAILIFFS | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | HARRIS COUNTY | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| CONSTABLES | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PROCESS SERVERS | SHERIFFS
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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PROCESS SERVERS
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.
| Criminal Procedure--General | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 345 47-0 (1941)
Author: Spears, J. Franklin
Relating to providing for fees for Constables whose precincts lie in certain counties.
| CONSTABLES | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Law Enforcement | PROCESS SERVERS
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.
| Courts--Civil Procedure | PROCESS SERVERS
