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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 36A.006 — PROCEDURE FOR RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT

CP § 36A.006Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part C. JUDGMENTS · Ch. 36A. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS OF OTHER COUNTRIES

Statute text

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(a)If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition may be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.
(b)If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 390 (S.B. 944), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 36A.006 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.