(a) If substituted service of citation is authorized under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the court, in accordance with the rules adopted by the supreme court under Subsection (b), may prescribe as a method of service an electronic communication sent to the defendant through a social media presence.
(b) The supreme court shall adopt rules to provide for the substituted service of citation by an electronic communication sent to a defendant through a social media presence.

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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 17.033

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