Texas Tax Code

§ 33.51 — WRIT OF POSSESSION

TX § 33.51Title 1. PROPERTY TAX CODE · Part E. COLLECTIONS AND DELINQUENCY · Ch. 33. DELINQUENCY · Art. C. DELINQUENT TAX SUITS

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(a)If the court orders the foreclosure of a tax lien and the sale of real property, the judgment shall provide for the issuance by the clerk of said court of a writ of possession to the purchaser at the sale or to the purchaser's assigns no sooner than 20 days following the date on which the purchaser's deed from the sheriff or constable is filed of record.

(b)The officer charged with executing the writ shall place the purchaser or the purchaser's assigns in possession of the property described in the purchaser's deed without further order from any court and in the manner provided by the writ, subject to any notice to vacate that may be required to be given to a tenant under Section 24.005(b), Property Code.

(c)The writ of possession shall order the officer executing the writ to:

(1)post a written warning that is at least 8-1/2 by 11 inches on the exterior of the front door of the premises notifying the occupant that the writ has been issued and that the writ will be executed on or after a specific date and time stated in the warning that is not sooner than the 10th day after the date the warning is posted; and

(2)on execution of the writ:

(A)deliver possession of the premises to the purchaser or the purchaser's assigns;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1126 (H.B. 2491), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2005.