Texas Civil Practice And Remedies Code Title 3, Chapter 63 - Garnishment

• Texas Section 63.001 - Grounds
  A writ of garnishment is available if: (1) an original attachment has been issued; (2) a plaintiff sues for a debt and makes an affidavit...
• Texas Section 63.002 - Who May Issue
  The clerk of a district or county court or a justice of the peace may issue a writ of garnishment returnable to his court. Acts...
• Texas Section 63.003 - Effect Of Service
  (a) After service of a writ of garnishment, the garnishee may not deliver any effects or pay any debt to the defendant. If the garnishee...
• Texas Section 63.004 - Current Wages Exempt
  Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, current wages for personal service are not subject to garnishment. The garnishee shall be discharged from...
• Texas Section 63.005 - Place For Trial
  (a) If a garnishee other than a foreign corporation is not a resident of the county in which the original suit is pending or was...
• Texas Section 63.006 - Administrative Fee For Certain Costs Incurred By Employers
  (a) An employer who is required by state or federal law to deduct from the current wages of an employee an amount garnished under a...
• Texas Section 63.007 - Garnishment Of Funds Held In Inmate Trust Fund
  (a) A writ of garnishment may be issued against an inmate trust fund held under the authority of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under...
• Texas Section 63.008 - Financial Institution As Garnishee
  Service of a writ of garnishment on a financial institution named as the garnishee in the writ is governed by Section 59.008, Finance Code. Added...

Last modified: September 28, 2016