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2025 Texas Statutes
Property Code
Title 6 - Unclaimed Property
Chapter 71 - Escheat of Property
Subchapter D. Recovery of Escheated Property
Section 71.304. State as Party in Suit for Assets
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Sec. 71.304. STATE AS PARTY IN SUIT FOR ASSETS. (a) A suit brought for the collection of personal property delivered to the comptroller under this chapter must be brought in the name of this state.
(b) A suit brought for the possession of real property held in trust by the Commissioner of the General Land Office under this chapter must be brought in the name of this state.
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3591, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 153, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 16.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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