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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 15.098

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

If a suit is brought in a county or precinct in which the defendant does not reside, the citation or pleading must affirmatively show that the suit comes within an exception provided for by this subchapter.