Rule 505.2.Enforcement of Judgment
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 505.2 makes a justice-court judgment enforceable in the same way as a county or district court judgment, except as a law provides otherwise — so the usual collection tools apply.
Full Text of Rule 505.2
Justice court judgments are enforceable in the same method as in county and district court, except as provided by law. When the judgment is for personal property, the court may award a special writ for the seizure and delivery of such property to the plaintiff, and may, in addition to the other relief granted in such cases, enforce its judgment by attachment or fine.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 505.2 covers collecting on a judgment. Justice-court judgments are enforced in the same manner as judgments of the county and district courts, except as a law provides otherwise — meaning the same writs and collection procedures are generally available.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you collect a justice court judgment in Texas?
The same way as a county or district court judgment, except where a law provides otherwise (Rule 505.2).
Can a Texas justice court seize personal property to enforce a judgment?
Yes. Rule 505.2 lets the court award a special writ for the seizure and delivery of personal property awarded in the judgment.
Can a justice court use tools beyond a writ to enforce its judgment?
Yes. Rule 505.2 lets the court enforce the judgment by attachment or fine, in addition to the other relief already granted.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 505.2), 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: enforcement of judgment justice courtcollecting a justice court judgmentwrit of seizure justice courtattachment or fine enforcementTRCP 505.2