Texas Property Code 92.003 – Landlord’s Agent for Service of Process
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(a) In a lawsuit by a tenant under either a written or oral lease for a dwelling or in a suit to enforce a legal obligation of the owner as landlord of the dwelling, the owner’s agent for service of process is determined according to this section.
(b) If written notice of the name and business street address of the company that manages the dwelling has been given to the tenant, the management company is the owner’s sole agent for service of process.
Terms Used In Texas Property Code 92.003
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) If Subsection (b) does not apply, the owner’s management company, on-premise manager, or rent collector serving the dwelling is the owner’s authorized agent for service of process unless the owner’s name and business street address have been furnished in writing to the tenant.