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AN ACT
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relating to the collection of certain judgments through court |
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proceeding. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 31.002(a), Civil Practice and Remedies |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A judgment creditor is entitled to aid from a court of |
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appropriate jurisdiction, including a justice court, through |
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injunction or other means in order to reach property to obtain |
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satisfaction on the judgment if the judgment debtor owns property, |
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including present or future rights to property, that is not exempt |
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from attachment, execution, or seizure for the satisfaction of |
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liabilities. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to the |
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collection of any judgment, regardless of whether the judgment was |
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entered before, on, or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2364 passed the Senate on |
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April 26, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2364 passed the House on |
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May 22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |