Rule 634.Execution Superseded
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 634 requires the clerk or justice of the peace to immediately issue a writ of supersedeas suspending all further proceedings under an execution when a supersedeas bond is afterward filed and approved.
Full Text of Rule 634
The clerk or justice of the peace shall immediately issue a writ of supersedeas suspending all further proceedings under any execution previously issued when a supersedeas bond is afterward filed and approved within the time prescribed by law or these rules.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 634 stops enforcement on a supersedeas. The clerk or justice of the peace must immediately issue a writ of supersedeas suspending all further proceedings under an execution previously issued, when a supersedeas bond is afterward filed and approved — so an appealing party who posts security halts collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you stop a writ of execution in Texas?
Yes. Rule 634 requires a writ of supersedeas to issue when a supersedeas bond is filed and approved.
How quickly must the clerk act once a supersedeas bond is approved under Rule 634?
Immediately. Rule 634 gives the clerk or justice no grace period before issuing the writ of supersedeas.
Does a supersedeas writ undo steps already taken under an execution?
No. Rule 634 suspends further proceedings under the execution going forward; it doesn't reverse what the officer already completed before the bond was filed and approved.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 634), 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. ·
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Also known as: execution supersededwrit of supersedeasstop executionTRCP 634