In the Matter of $475,001.16

OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Justice.

Appellant, Adam Mahamat, appeals from a default judgment in a forfeiture proceeding. In two points of error, appellant contends that (1) the evidence was legally and factually insufficient to establish that appellee, the State of Texas, properly served appellant with citation in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and (2) the trial court erred in rendering a no-answer default judgment because an answer was on file when the judgment was rendered. We reverse and remand.

Background

The State filed an action against appellant for seizure and forfeiture…