Rule 5.3 - Certification of Service(a) Documents to be electronically served upon another party shall be served before the time or at the same time that the document is filed.(b) A document served electronically must contain a certificate of electronic service that must include, in addition to any other requirements imposed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the following:(i) the filer's e-mail address and, if available, the filer's telecopier (fax machine) number;(ii) the recipient's e-mail address;(iii) the date and time of electronic service; and(iv) a statement either that the document has been electronically served, or that the document is being electronically served concurrent with the electronic filing of the document.Tex. R. eFiling Just. Ct. 5.3
Effective January 1, 2008.