Sec. 36A.007. EFFECT OF RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT. If the court in a proceeding under Section 36A.006 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this chapter, then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is:
(1) conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this state would be conclusive; and
(2) enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this state.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 390 (S.B. 944), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Chapter 36A - Enforcement of Judgments of Other Countries
Section 36A.003. Applicability
Section 36A.004. Standards for Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment
Section 36A.005. Personal Jurisdiction
Section 36A.006. Procedure for Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment
Section 36A.007. Effect of Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment
Section 36A.008. Stay of Proceedings Pending Appeal of Foreign-Country Judgment
Section 36A.009. Statute of Limitations