The Texas Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Summons is a legal document issued by a court in the state of Texas in order to notify a defendant that they have been sued and to request that they sign a waiver to accept service of process. This document is usually filed by the plaintiff in a civil action in order to streamline the litigation process. There are two types of Texas Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Summons: Original and Amended. The Original Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Summons is the initial document that is served to the defendant by the plaintiff. This document includes information such as the date of filing, the plaintiff's name and address, the defendant's name and address, the court name and address, the case number, and the type of action being brought. The Amended Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Summons is served to the defendant by the plaintiff if there are any changes to the original document such as the names of the parties, the court name or address, or the case number. The Amended Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Summons must be signed and returned to the plaintiff in order for the defendant to accept service of process.