Rule 636.Indorsements by Officer
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 636 requires the officer receiving an execution to indorse on it the exact hour and day of receipt and, if several arrive the same day against the same person, to number them in the order received.
Full Text of Rule 636
The officer receiving the execution shall indorse thereon the exact hour and day when he received it. If he receives more than one on the same day against the same person he shall number them as received.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 636 fixes priority among writs. The officer receiving an execution must indorse on it the exact hour and day it was received. If the officer receives more than one execution on the same day against the same person, the officer numbers them as received, so the order of receipt establishes priority.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is priority set among writs of execution in Texas?
By the hour and day of receipt, which the officer indorses; same-day writs are numbered in order (Rule 636).
Why does the officer record the exact hour an execution is received under Rule 636?
To fix priority. If more than one execution against the same debtor arrives, the order of receipt decides which is satisfied first.
What does the officer do when two executions against the same debtor arrive the same day?
Number them in the order received, under Rule 636, so that order sets which one comes first.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 636), 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: indorsements by officerpriority of executionshour and day receivedTRCP 636