§ 63.001 Grounds
§ 63.002 Who May Issue
§ 63.003 Effect of Service
§ 63.004 Current Wages Exempt
§ 63.005 Place for Trial
§ 63.006 Administrative Fee for Certain Costs Incurred by Employers
§ 63.007 Garnishment of Funds Held in Inmate Trust Fund
§ 63.008 Financial Institution as Garnishee
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 63 - Garnishment

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affidavit: means a statement in writing of a fact or facts signed by the party making it, sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and officially certified to by the officer under his seal of office. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.