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Writ of execution texas · Checked October 23, 2026

Writ of execution in Texas: after the 30th day, carried out by a constable

General information, not legal advice. Ask a lawyer before you act on it.

In Texas you ask the justice court that heard your case for a writ of execution after the 30th day from the signed judgment, if there is no appeal. A constable then seizes and sells property that is not exempt and applies the money to your judgment.

Ask after
The 30th day from the signed judgment
Carried out by
A constable or sheriff
Fee example
$280 with service, Guadalupe County

Work out your dates

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The steps

  1. Wait past the 30th day.

    Guadalupe County's justice courts take the request after the 30th day from the signed judgment, if there is no appeal. Other courts follow the same rule; ask yours for its fee. Source

  2. Apply to the justice court.

    The Texas Justice Court Training Center has a sample Application for a Writ of Execution, and some courts post their own form. Source

  3. Pay the fee with service. $280

    In Guadalupe County it is $280 with service. Ask your court for its amount. Source

  4. The constable levies.

    Non-exempt property is seized and sold, and the money goes toward your judgment. A homestead is the most common exemption. Source

A worked example

A judgment signed October 1, 2026 with no appeal: the 30th day is October 31, 2026, so the request goes in from November 1, 2026. In Guadalupe County that is $280 with service. Before you pay it, check that they own something a constable can take: Texas wages are exempt, and a bank account needs a writ of garnishment instead.

Fees and forms change, and your court's clerk has the current ones. General information, not legal advice. Ask a lawyer before you act on it.

Ask once, in writing

Before the court steps, most winners send a letter asking for payment by a date. Fill one in and print it; nothing you type leaves this page.

Make the payment letter

Questions people ask next

Can a Texas writ take wages?

No. Wages are exempt from garnishment in Texas. Bank accounts and stocks can be reached with a writ of garnishment.

What if there is nothing to take?

A judgment against someone with only exempt property may never be paid. A turnover order is the next option when other steps can't reach their property.

How long can I wait?

The judgment is generally good for 10 years and can be renewed; a dormant one generally can be revived within two years.

Your state's full steps

Texas

Related guides

Writ of Execution After a Small Claims Judgment, by State Abstract of Judgment in Texas Justice Court Garnish a Bank Account With a Small Claims Judgment Renew a Small Claims Judgment Before It Expires, by State

Sources

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