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TX HB5009

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Hayes

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows judgment creditors to apply for appointment of a receiver to collect on justice court judgments that remain unsatisfied for six months after signing, with the court required to either grant the application or set it for a hearing with 14 days' notice

  • Authorizes justice courts to charge a fee of up to $25 for motions seeking court assistance with judgment collection

  • Permits costs related to enforcing child support obligations or past-due child support judgments, including receiver fees, to be collected using all available child support enforcement methods

  • Clarifies that turnover orders cannot require disbursement of exempt property proceeds, but this protection does not apply to child support enforcement or prevent turnover of nonexempt property subject to garnishment

  • Expands conditions preventing judgment dormancy by adding receiver appointments under Section 31.002 as an alternative to writs of execution for maintaining active judgments within 10-year periods

Legislative Description

Relating to the collection or execution of certain judgments; authorizing fees.

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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