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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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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 through injunction or other means in order |
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to reach property to obtain satisfaction on the judgment [if the
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judgment debtor owns property, including present or future rights
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to property, that:
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[(1)
cannot readily be attached or levied on by
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ordinary legal process; and
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[(2)
is not exempt from attachment, execution, or
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seizure for the satisfaction of liabilities]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |