Rule 629.Requisites of Execution

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 629 sets the form of an execution — styled "The State of Texas," directed to any sheriff or constable, signed and dated by the clerk or justice, and identifying the judgment it enforces.

Full Text of Rule 629

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The style of the execution shall be “The State of Texas.” It shall be directed to any sheriff or any constable within the State of Texas. It shall be signed by the clerk or justice officially, and bear the seal of the court, if issued out of the district or county court, and shall require the officer to execute it according to its terms, and to make the costs which have been adjudged against the defendant in execution and the further costs of executing the writ. It shall describe the judgment, stating the court in which, and the time when, rendered, and the names of the parties in whose favor and against whom the judgment was rendered. A correct copy of the bill of costs taxed against the defendant in execution shall be attached to the writ. It shall require the officer to return it within thirty, sixty, or ninety days, as directed by the plaintiff or his attorney.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 629 sets what an execution must contain. Its style is "The State of Texas." It is directed to any sheriff or any constable in Texas, signed officially by the clerk or justice, bears the seal of the court if issued out of the district or county court, and describes the judgment — the court in which and the time when it was rendered, and the names of the parties for and against whom — so the officer knows what it is enforcing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What must a Texas writ of execution contain?

The "State of Texas" style, direction to a sheriff or constable, the clerk's or justice's signature, the court's seal if issued out of the district or county court, and the judgment details (Rule 629).

Does an execution have to show the costs owed?

Yes. Rule 629 requires a correct copy of the bill of costs taxed against the defendant to be attached to the writ.

How long does the officer have to return the writ under Rule 629?

Thirty, sixty, or ninety days, whichever the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney directs.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 629), 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: requisites of executionform of executionbill of costs executionstyle of executionTRCP 629