COURT ACTION PROHIBITED BEFORE SERVICE OF CITATION.

Tex. ESTATES Code § 258.003.
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A court may not act on an application for the probate of a will until service of citation has been made in the manner provided by this subchapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. SUBCHAPTER B. NOTICES WITH RESPECT TO APPLICATION TO PROBATE WILL AFTER THE PERIOD FOR PROBATE
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026

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