A Texas Summons in a Civil Case (2 per defendant) is a legal document issued by the court, instructing the defendant to appear in court to answer a complaint or petition. The summons must be served to the defendant in order to give them notice of the lawsuit. There are two types of Texas Summons in a Civil Case (2 per defendant): Original Process and Citation. Original Process is a written notification from the court directing the defendant to appear in court to answer the complaint or petition. Citation is a written document from the court directing the defendant to appear in court on a certain day, with a copy of the complaint or petition attached. Both types of summons must be properly served to the defendant in order for them to be legally valid.




