Texas Property Code 301.082 – Answer
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(a) Not later than the 10th day after the date of receipt of the notice and copy of the complaint under § 301.081(f)(3), a respondent may file an answer to the complaint.
(b) An answer must be:
(1) in writing;
(2) under oath; and
(3) in the form prescribed by the commission.
Terms Used In Texas Property Code 301.082
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
(c) An answer may be amended at any time.
(d) An answer does not inhibit the investigation of a complaint.