By Bailey H.B. No. 3003 77R9043 DAK-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the use by justice courts of persons to serve citation 1-3 and other notice. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 27, Government Code, is 1-6 amended by adding Section 27.0571 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 27.0571. SERVICE OF CITATION. Notwithstanding Rule 103, 1-8 Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, a justice court: 1-9 (1) may not exclusively use a sheriff or constable to 1-10 serve citation and other notice; and 1-11 (2) shall, to the extent practicable and available, 1-12 utilize in a fair and equitable manner the services of a private 1-13 person to serve citation and other notice. 1-14 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 1-15 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 1-16 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 1-17 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 1-18 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.