ANSWER BY DEFENDANT

A defendant is not required to file in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure an answer to a petition filed under this subchapter until the petition is unsealed and served on the defendant. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1153, Sec. 4.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 806 (S.B. 563 ), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.