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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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Sec. 31.002. COLLECTION OF JUDGMENT THROUGH COURT |
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PROCEEDING. (a) A judgment creditor is entitled to aid from a |
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court of appropriate jurisdiction, including a justice court, |
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through injunction or other means in order to reach property to |
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obtain satisfaction on the judgment if the judgment debtor owns |
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property, including present or future rights to property, that is |
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not exempt from attachment, execution, or seizure for the |
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satisfaction of 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. |