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