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 § 233.008
RETURN OF UNSERVED CITATION
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case City of Houston v. Bryant (2017)
Most recently applied in City of Houston v. Bryant (January 2017)
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.