Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 34.001 — NO EXECUTION ON DORMANT JUDGMENT

CP § 34.001Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part C. JUDGMENTS · Ch. 34. EXECUTION ON JUDGMENTS · Art. A. ISSUANCE AND LEVY OF WRIT

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(a)If a writ of execution is not issued within 10 years after the rendition of a judgment of a court of record or a justice court, the judgment is dormant and execution may not be issued on the judgment unless it is revived.

(b)If a writ of execution is issued within 10 years after rendition of a judgment but a second writ is not issued within 10 years after issuance of the first writ, the judgment becomes dormant. A second writ may be issued at any time within 10 years after issuance of the first writ.

(c)This section does not apply to a judgment for child support under the Family Code. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (S.B. 865), Sec. 31, eff. June 19, 2009.