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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 22.03. Citation To Sureties

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Art. 22.03. CITATION TO SURETIES.  (a) Upon entry of 
judgment, a citation shall issue forthwith notifying the sureties 
of the defendant, if any, that the bond has been forfeited, and 
requiring them to appear and show cause why the judgment of 
forfeiture should not be made final.
	(b)  A citation to a surety who is an individual shall be 
served to the individual at the address shown on the face of the 
bond.
	(c)  A citation to a surety that is a corporation or other 
entity shall be served to the attorney designated for service of 
process by the corporation or entity under Chapter 804, Insurance 
Code.
	(d)  By filing the waiver or designation in writing with the 
clerk of the court, a surety may waive service of citation or may 
designate a person other than the surety or the surety's attorney to 
receive service of citation under this article.  The waiver or 
designation is effective until a written revocation is filed with 
the clerk.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.             

Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 743, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 
2005.       

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