Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 4 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Chapter 93 - TRADEMARKS
Subchapter C - SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Section 93.21 - Date of Receipt

(a) An application accompanied by the appropriate fee for at least one class of goods and/or services will be given a date of receipt for purposes of processing by the Secretary of State. The application will be held pending final determination of the mark's registrability by an examiner.

(b) An application delivered without the appropriate fee for at least one class of goods and/or services will not be accorded a date of receipt for purposes of processing and will be returned to sender.