Sec. 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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Section 31.001. Passage of Title
Section 31.002. Collection of Judgment Through Court Proceeding
Section 31.0025. Authority of Court to Order Turnover of Wages
Section 31.003. Judgment Against Partnership
Section 31.004. Effect of Adjudication in Lower Trial Court
Section 31.005. Effect of Adjudication in Small Claims or Justice of the Peace Court
Section 31.006. Revival of Judgment
Section 31.007. Parties Responsible for Accounting of Own Costs