Rule 715.Return of Bond
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 715 requires the officer taking a purchaser's bond to return it to the clerk or justice of the court that issued the writ, where it stands as security for the purchase money.
Full Text of Rule 715
The bond provided for in the preceding rule shall be returned by the officer taking the same to the clerk or justice of the peace from whose court the order of sale issued, with such order, and shall be filed among the papers in the cause.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 715 files the purchaser's bond. The bond provided for in the preceding rule is returned by the officer taking it to the clerk or justice of the court that issued the writ of sequestration, where it is held as security for the purchase money until the suit is decided.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to a sequestration purchaser's bond in Texas?
The officer returns it to the court, where it secures the purchase money (Rule 715).
Who returns the purchaser's bond under Rule 715?
The officer who took the bond returns it to the clerk or justice of the peace of the court that issued the order of sale.
What happens to the bond once it reaches the court under Rule 715?
It's filed among the papers in the case, where it stands as security for the purchase money until the suit is decided.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 715), 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
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