Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 31.0025
Authority of Court to Order Turnover of Wages

(a)

Notwithstanding any other law, a court may not, at any time before a judgment debtor is paid wages for personal services performed by the debtor, enter or enforce an order that requires the debtor or any other person to turn over the wages for the satisfaction of the judgment.

(b)

This section applies to wages in any form, including paycheck, cash, or property.

(c)

This section does not apply to the enforcement of a child support obligation or a judgment for past due child support.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.

Source: Section 31.0025 — Authority of Court to Order Turnover of Wages, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.31.htm#31.0025 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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Passage of Title 31.002
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Judgment Against Partnership 31.004
Effect of Adjudication in Lower Trial Court 31.005
Effect of Adjudication in Small Claims or Justice of the Peace Court 31.006
Revival of Judgment 31.007
Parties Responsible for Accounting of Own Costs 31.008
Payment of Unclaimed Judgment 31.010
Turnover by Financial Institution 31.0025
Authority of Court to Order Turnover of Wages

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Original Source: Section 31.0025 — Authority of Court to Order Turnover of Wages, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.31.htm#31.0025 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 31.0025 Authority of Court to Order Turnover of Wages

(a)

(b)

(c)

Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 31.0025
Authority of Court to Order Turnover of Wages