The citation issued in an election contest must direct the officer receiving the citation to return it unserved if it is not served within 20 days after the date of issuance.
Tex. Elec. Code § 232.011
RETURN OF UNSERVED CITATION
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.