Tex. Est. Code § 1051.055 : ESTATES CODE — GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES — PROCEDURAL MATTERS — NOTICES AND PROCESS IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS IN GENERAL — METHODS OF SERVING CITATION OR NOTICE; PERSONS TO BE SERVED — Service on Party's Attorney of Record
(a) If a party is represented by an attorney of record in a guardianship proceeding, a citation or notice required to be served on the party shall be served instead on that attorney.
(b) A notice served on an attorney under this section may be served by:
(1) delivery to the attorney in person;
(2) registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; or
(3) any other form of mail that requires proof of delivery.
(c) A notice or citation may be served on an attorney under this section by:
(1) another party to the proceeding;
(2) the attorney of record for another party to the proceeding;
(3) an appropriate sheriff or constable; or
(4) another person competent to testify.
(d) Each of the following is prima facie evidence of the fact that service has been made under this section:
(1) the written statement of an attorney of record showing service;
(2) the return of the officer showing service; and
(3) the affidavit of a person showing service.
(e) Except as provided by Section 1051.105, an attorney ad litem may not waive personal service of citation.
Tex. Estates § 1051.055
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823, Sec. 1.02, eff. 1/1/2014.