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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 34.072 — TIMING OF EXECUTION AND RETURN

CP § 34.072Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part C. JUDGMENTS · Ch. 34. EXECUTION ON JUDGMENTS · Art. D. DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF EXECUTING OFFICER

Statute text

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(a)An officer receiving a writ of execution may return the writ after the first levy, or attempted levy, if the judgment creditor cannot designate any more executable property currently owned by the judgment debtor at the time of the first levy or first attempted levy.
(b)Notwithstanding Rule 637, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, an attempt to levy on property may begin any time during the life of the writ, provided that the officer shall allow enough time for completing the sale of the property.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1269), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 34.072 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.