A writ of garnishment allows a creditor to seize property from a debtor that is being held by a third party. While some property is exempt from garnishment in Texas, such as wages, other property such as bank accounts and stocks may be subject to garnishment.
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 63
State law governing garnishment proceedings.
Texas Property Code, Chapter 42
State law that governs the types of personal property that are exempt from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure.
Part VI. Section 4 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
Court rules governing the issuance of a writ of garnishment.
Created by the Texas Justice Court Training Center, this deskbook covers procedure in civil cases in justice court. Chapter 10, Section G discusses writ of garnishment.
Garnishment in Debt Collection
An article from TexasLawHelp.org that discusses how garnishment can be used to collect on a debt once a judgment has been issued.
Collect Your Court Judgment From Deposit Accounts
An article from self-help legal publisher Nolo discussing how a creditor with a money judgment against a debtor can garnish their bank accounts in order to satisfy the debt.
Bank Levies on Joint Accounts (Spouse)
An article from self-help legal publisher Nolo discussing whether a creditor can take money from a joint bank account and how that may differ in a community property state such as Texas.
Some of the Texas justice courts have a formto request a writ of garnishment available on their website. If the justicecourt you intend to file with does not provide a form, a sample application is available at the link below.
Application for a Writ of Garnishment
A sample application from the Texas Justice Court Training Center.
