2005 Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code CHAPTER 136. PROOF OF MAILING

CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE

CHAPTER 136. PROOF OF MAILING


	§ 136.001. CERTIFIED MAIL.  (a) Except as provided by 
Subsection (b), a person may use certified mail with return receipt 
requested in any case in which registered mail is required by law.  
The mailing of a notice of hearing, citation, bid request, or other 
notice, information, or material by certified mail has the same 
legal effect as if sent by registered mail, if the receipt for the 
certified mail is validated with an official post office postmark.
	(b)  An article shall be sent by registered mail if 
registered mail is required by law to provide insurance against 
loss of the article.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.