Rule 603.Procedure for Sale

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 603 requires a sale of attached perishable personal property to be conducted in the same manner as a sale of personal property under execution, with the time and notice shortened where the property's nature requires.

Full Text of Rule 603

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Such sale of attached perishable personal property shall be conducted in the same manner as sales of personal property under execution; provided, however, that the time of the sale, and at the time of advertisement thereof, may be fixed by the judge or justice of the peace at a time earlier than ten days, according to the exigency of the case, and in such event notice thereof shall be given in such manner as directed by the order.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 603 sets the sale mechanics. A sale of attached perishable personal property is conducted in the same manner as a sale of personal property under execution — except that the time of the sale and its advertisement may be shortened as the perishable nature of the property requires.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is attached perishable property sold in Texas?

Like a personal-property execution sale, but on a shortened timeline (Rule 603).

How much notice is required for an attachment sale of perishable property?

Attachment sales normally follow the notice period for execution sales, but Rule 603 lets the judge or justice of the peace shorten it below ten days when the property's condition demands a faster sale, as long as notice is given the way the order directs.

Who decides how quickly a perishable-property sale must happen?

The judge or justice of the peace, based on the exigency of the case — how urgently the property needs to be sold before it loses more value.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 603), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: procedure for sale attachmentsale of perishable property procedureshortened notice perishable saleexecution-style sale of attached propertyTRCP 603