Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 34.001 – No Execution On Dormant Judgment
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(a) If a writ of execution is not issued within 10 years after the rendition of a judgment of a court of record or a justice court, the judgment is dormant and execution may not be issued on the judgment unless it is revived.
(b) If a writ of execution is issued within 10 years after rendition of a judgment but a second writ is not issued within 10 years after issuance of the first writ, the judgment becomes dormant. A second writ may be issued at any time within 10 years after issuance of the first writ.
Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 34.001
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
(c) This section does not apply to a judgment for child support under the Family Code.