(a) The commission is considered a party to any judicial action involving a final decision of the commission.
(b) A petition to bring an action under this subchapter must be served on:
(1) a member of the commission; or
(2) a person designated by the commission.

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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 212.206

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) As many copies of the petition as there are defendants must be left with the party served under Subsection (b). The commission immediately shall mail one copy of the petition to each defendant.
(d) Service in compliance with this section constitutes completed service on all defendants.

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