Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 31.002 — COLLECTION OF JUDGMENT THROUGH COURT PROCEEDING

CP § 31.002Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part C. JUDGMENTS · Ch. 31. JUDGMENTS

Statute text

(a)A judgment creditor is entitled to aid from a court of appropriate jurisdiction, including a justice court, through injunction or other means in order to reach property to obtain satisfaction on the judgment if the judgment debtor owns property, including present or future rights to property, that is not exempt from attachment, execution, or seizure for the satisfaction of liabilities.

(b)The court may:

(1)order the judgment debtor to turn over nonexempt property that is in the debtor's possession or is subject to the debtor's control, together with all documents or records related to the property, to a designated sheriff or constable for execution;

(2)otherwise apply the property to the satisfaction of the judgment; or

(3)appoint a receiver with the authority to take possession of the nonexempt property, sell it, and pay the proceeds to the judgment creditor to the extent required to satisfy the judgment.

(c)The court may enforce the order by contempt proceedings or by other appropriate means in the event of refusal or disobedience.

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 52 (H.B. 729), Sec. 1, eff. May 17, 2005. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 996 (H.B. 1066), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1221 (S.B. 2364), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.