Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 17.045 – Notice to Nonresident
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(a) If the secretary of state is served with duplicate copies of process for a nonresident, the documents shall contain a statement of the name and address of the nonresident’s home or home office and the secretary of state shall immediately mail a copy of the process to the nonresident at the address provided.
(b) If the secretary of state is served with process under § 17.044(a)(3), he shall immediately mail a copy of the process to the nonresident (if an individual), to the person in charge of the nonresident’s business, or to a corporate officer (if the nonresident is a corporation).
Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 17.045
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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) If the person in charge of a nonresident’s business is served with process under § 17.043, a copy of the process and notice of the service must be immediately mailed to the nonresident or the nonresident’s principal place of business.
(d) The process or notice must be sent by registered mail or by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(e) If the secretary of state is served with duplicate copies of process as an agent for a person who is a nonresident administrator, executor, heir, guardian, or personal representative of a nonresident, the secretary shall require a statement of the person’s name and address and shall immediately mail a copy of the process to the person.