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Tex. Fam. Code § 53.06 (2026)

Summons

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Sec. 53.06. SUMMONS. (a) The juvenile court shall direct issuance of a summons to:

(1) the child named in the petition;

(2) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;

(3) the child's guardian ad litem; and

(4) any other person who appears to the court to be a proper or necessary party to the proceeding.

(b) The summons must require the persons served to appear before the court at the time set to answer the allegations of the petition. A copy of the petition must accompany the summons.

(c) The court may endorse on the summons an order directing the person having the physical custody or control of the child to bring the child to the hearing. A person who violates an order entered under this subsection may be proceeded against under Section 53.08 or 54.07 of this code.

(d) If it appears from an affidavit filed or from sworn testimony before the court that immediate detention of the child is warranted under Section 53.02(b) of this code, the court may endorse on the summons an order that a law-enforcement officer shall serve the summons and shall immediately take the child into custody and bring him before the court.

(e) A party, other than the child, may waive service of summons by written stipulation or by voluntary appearance at the hearing.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 29, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 66 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1980–2026 · leading case: Light v. State, 15 S.W.3d 104 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000).
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Light v. State, 15 S.W.3d 104 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000). · cites it 6× “" In a footnote, it noted "that [Tex. Fam. Code § 53.06] does not *109 expressly prevent a child from waiving service of the summons by failing to object or making a contrary personal admission of service to a judge.”
Adams v. State, 180 S.W.3d 386 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “06 of the family code, see Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06 (Vernon 2002); 10 and (2) the juvenile court did not provide the statutory admonition in section 54.”
S.D.W., Matter Of, 811 S.W.2d 739 (Tex. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(a) (Vernon 1986).”
In re M.D.R., 113 S.W.3d 552 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 53.06 (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added).”
Lawson v. State, 283 S.W.3d 438 (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “, Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(a) (stating that, in juvenile court, issuance of summons shall be directed to the child named in the petition and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian); In re V.”
In re X.B., 369 S.W.3d 350 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “06 of the Texas Family Code provides that a juvenile court “shall direct issuance of a summons to .”
Light v. State, 993 S.W.2d 740 (Tex. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(a)(b) (West 1996).”
In the Interest of Z.A.T., 193 S.W.3d 197 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(c) (Vernon 2002).”
Matter of Edwards, 644 S.W.2d 815 (Tex. App. 1982). “led to issue summons to appellant’s parent and to a guardian ad litem; 2) it failed to issue proper summons to the appellant and his parents; 3) the petition filed by the State failed to state whether the allegations contained therein were based on knowledge of the facts…”
Turner v. State, 796 S.W.2d 492 (Tex. App. 1990). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 53.06(a), 54.02(k) (Vernon 1986).”
In re G.A.T., 16 S.W.3d 818 (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(a)(1) (Vernon 1996).”
State v. C.J.F., 183 S.W.3d 841 (Tex. App. 2005). “2d at 852-53 ); see also Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 53.06(e), 53.07. Although not usually in the position of appellant, the State must follow the Rules of Appellate Procedure when acting as appellant.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 53.06(a) — 21 cases
Light v. State, 15 S.W.3d 104 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000). “" In a footnote, it noted "that [Tex. Fam. Code § 53.06] does not *109 expressly prevent a child from waiving service of the summons by failing to object or making a contrary personal admission of service to a judge.”
S.D.W., Matter Of, 811 S.W.2d 739 (Tex. App. 1991). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(a) (Vernon 1986).”
Lawson v. State, 283 S.W.3d 438 (Tex. App. 2009). “, Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(a) (stating that, in juvenile court, issuance of summons shall be directed to the child named in the petition and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian); In re V.”
Matter of Edwards, 644 S.W.2d 815 (Tex. App. 1982). “led to issue summons to appellant’s parent and to a guardian ad litem; 2) it failed to issue proper summons to the appellant and his parents; 3) the petition filed by the State failed to state whether the allegations contained therein were based on knowledge of the facts…”
Turner v. State, 796 S.W.2d 492 (Tex. App. 1990). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 53.06(a), 54.02(k) (Vernon 1986).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 53.06(a)(1) — 4 cases
In re G.A.T., 16 S.W.3d 818 (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(a)(1) (Vernon 1996).”
R.X.F. v. State, 921 S.W.2d 888 (Tex. App. 1996).
In Re Gat, 16 S.W.3d 818 (Tex. App. 2000).
RXF v. State, 921 S.W.2d 888 (Tex. App. 1996).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 53.06(a)(b) — 1 case
Light v. State, 993 S.W.2d 740 (Tex. App. 1999). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(a)(b) (West 1996).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 53.06(b) — 5 cases
S.D.W., Matter Of, 811 S.W.2d 739 (Tex. App. 1991). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(a) (Vernon 1986).”
Matter of SDW, 811 S.W.2d 739 (Tex. App. 1991).
Dale Roush, Individually & as Tr. of the Dale Roush Assets Trust v. Metro. Life Ins. Co. & Joel Hart (Tex. Crim. App. 2018).
in the Matter of X.S., a Juv. (Tex. App. 2022).
J.E., Matter Of, 800 S.W.2d 958 (Tex. App. 1990).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 53.06(c) — 3 cases
In the Interest of Z.A.T., 193 S.W.3d 197 (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(c) (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Zat, 193 S.W.3d 197 (Tex. App. 2006).
in Re: The State of Texas (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 53.06(e) — 20 cases
Light v. State, 15 S.W.3d 104 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000). “" In a footnote, it noted "that [Tex. Fam. Code § 53.06] does not *109 expressly prevent a child from waiving service of the summons by failing to object or making a contrary personal admission of service to a judge.”
In re M.D.R., 113 S.W.3d 552 (Tex. App. 2003). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 53.06 (Vernon 2002) (emphasis added).”
Lawson v. State, 283 S.W.3d 438 (Tex. App. 2009). “, Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(a) (stating that, in juvenile court, issuance of summons shall be directed to the child named in the petition and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian); In re V.”
In re X.B., 369 S.W.3d 350 (Tex. App. 2012). “06 of the Texas Family Code provides that a juvenile court “shall direct issuance of a summons to .”
Light v. State, 993 S.W.2d 740 (Tex. App. 1999). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 53.06(a)(b) (West 1996).”
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