DecisionDepot
California legal research

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 63.004 — CURRENT WAGES EXEMPT

CP § 63.004Title 3. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES · Ch. 63. GARNISHMENT

Statute text

View on source
Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, current wages for personal service are not subject to garnishment. The garnishee shall be discharged from the garnishment as to any debt to the defendant for current wages.

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 466, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 63.004 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.