Texas Natural Resources
Code
Sec. 88.132. Service of Process.
(a) In a suit or action
involving the enforcement of the conservation laws of this state or
the orders of the commission affecting the conservation of the natural
resources of this state, a Texas Ranger or an agent of the commission
may serve civil or judicial process, citation, notice, warrant, subpoena,
or writ, including process of every character in contempt proceedings,
the same and as fully as a sheriff or constable of a county to whom
the process, writ, notice, citation, subpoena, or warrant might be
directed could within the limits of his own county.
(b) A ranger or an agent
of the commission may serve the process anywhere in the State of Texas
although it may be directed to "any sheriff or constable"
of a particular county. He shall make the same return as any other
officer, sign his name, and add under his name the title of "State
Ranger" or "Agent, Railroad Commission of Texas," as
the case may be, which is sufficient to make it valid if the writ
otherwise is properly prepared.
(c) No fees are allowed
the rangers or agents of the commission other than their regular salary
or compensation.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg.,
p. 2550, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
