Rule 674.Trial of Issue
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 674 provides that when a resident garnishee's controverted answer is at issue, the court forms an issue under its direction and tries it as in other cases, resolving what the garnishee owes or holds.
Full Text of Rule 674
If the garnishee whose answer is controverted, is a resident of the county in which the proceeding is pending, an issue shall be formed under the direction of the court and tried as in other cases.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 674 sets the trial. If the garnishee whose answer is controverted is a resident of the county where the proceeding is pending, an issue is formed under the court's direction and tried as in other cases — resolving the dispute over what the garnishee owes or holds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a disputed garnishee answer decided in Texas?
The court forms an issue and tries it as in other cases (Rule 674).
Does Rule 674 cover every garnishee, or just local ones?
Just local ones. Rule 674 applies when the garnishee whose answer is controverted resides in the county where the garnishment is pending; a non-resident garnishee is handled under Rules 675 and 676 instead.
Who frames the issue for trial under Rule 674?
The court does. Rule 674 has the court direct how the issue is formed, and the case then proceeds to trial like any other civil case.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 674), 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: trial of issue garnishmentresident garnishee trialcontested garnishee answer trialTRCP 674