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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to eviction suits in justice courts. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 24.0051, Property Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) In a suit described by Subsection (c), the citation |
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required by Rule 739, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, must include |
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the following notice to the defendant on the first page of the |
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citation in English and Spanish and in conspicuous bold print: |
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SUIT TO EVICT |
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THIS SUIT TO EVICT INVOLVES IMMEDIATE DEADLINES. CALL THE STATE BAR |
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OF TEXAS TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-9TEXBAR IF YOU NEED HELP LOCATING AN |
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ATTORNEY. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, YOU MAY BE |
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ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR LOW-COST LEGAL ASSISTANCE. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a suit to recover possession of premises filed on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. A suit filed before the effective date |
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of this Act is governed by the law in effect immediately before that |
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date, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |