Rule 679a.Turnover Under Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 31.002
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 679a requires a justice court appointing a turnover receiver under Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 31.002 to collect a judgment against an individual debtor to use the Supreme Court's approved order absent good cause, while other courts may use that order but must otherwise state that the receiver will comply with Rule 679b's exemption protections.
(a)Order Appointing Turnover Receiver in Justice Courts. If a justice of the peace issues an order appointing a receiver under section 31.002 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to collect a judgment owed by an individual judgment debtor, the justice of the peace must use the Order Appointing Receiver approved by the Supreme Court, except on good cause shown in a written order.
(b)Order Appointing Turnover Receiver in All Courts. A court that issues an order appointing a receiver under section 31.002 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to collect a judgment owed by an individual judgment debtor may use the Order Appointing Receiver approved by the Supreme Court and must state in any other order appointing a receiver: “Personal Property Rights of Judgment Debtor: Receiver must comply with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 679b. Receiver to Hold Property: Receiver must not disburse funds to Judgment Creditor or sell property within 14 days after serving Judgment Debtor with the Notice of Protected Property Rights, the Instructions for Protected Property Claim Form, and the Protected Property Claim Form approved by the Supreme Court, or within 17 days if service was by mail. If the Judgment Debtor asserts an exemption, Receiver may only disburse funds to Judgment Creditor or sell property with Judgment Debtor’s written consent or a court order.”
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 679a, adopted in 2022, standardizes turnover receiverships. When a justice of the peace issues an order appointing a receiver under section 31.002 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to collect a judgment owed by an individual debtor, the justice must use the Supreme Court's approved Order Appointing Receiver, except on good cause shown in a written order.
Any court appointing such a receiver may use the approved order and must, in any other order, state that the receiver must comply with the exemption protections of Rule 679b.
Frequently Asked Questions
What order is used to appoint a turnover receiver in Texas?
The Supreme Court's approved Order Appointing Receiver — required in justice court absent good cause, and available in other courts (Rule 679a).
Can a Texas justice court skip the standard turnover receiver order?
Only for good cause. Rule 679a requires the justice court to use the Supreme Court's approved Order Appointing Receiver unless it states good cause in a written order.
How long must a Texas receiver wait before paying the creditor or selling property?
Rule 679a requires at least 14 days after serving the debtor with the Rule 679b notice — 17 days if served by mail — unless the debtor asserts an exemption, which triggers Rule 679b's hearing process.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 679a), 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:turnover receiverturnover ordersection 31.002 receiverTRCP 679a