Rule 594.Form of Writ

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 594 supplies a suggested form for the writ of attachment, addressed to the sheriff or constable and commanding the officer to seize enough of the defendant's property to satisfy the plaintiff's claim.

Full Text of Rule 594

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The following form of writ may be issued: “The State of Texas. To the Sheriff or any Constable of any County of the State of Texas, greeting: “We command you that you attach forthwith so much of the property of C.D., if it be found in your county, repleviable on security, as shall be of value sufficient to make the sum of ________dollars, and the probable costs of suit, to satisfy the demand of A.B., and that you keep and secure in your hands the property so attached, unless replevied, that the same may be liable to further proceedings thereon to be had before our court in __________________, County of _______________. You will true return make of this writ on or before 10 a.m. of Monday, the _____day of ________, 20___ , showing how you have executed the same.”

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 594 provides a model writ of attachment. The form is addressed to the sheriff or any constable, commands the officer to attach forthwith enough of the named defendant's property to secure the plaintiff's claim, and directs the officer to make a return showing how the writ was executed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a standard writ of attachment form in Texas?

Yes. Rule 594 supplies a suggested form for the writ.

Is the writ of attachment form in Rule 594 required word for word?

No — the rule says the form 'may be issued,' meaning it's a model that ensures the writ commands the officer correctly and sets a return deadline, not language a court must reproduce exactly.

What deadline does the writ of attachment form set for the officer?

A true return by 10 a.m. of the Monday named in the writ, showing how the officer executed it — the same deadline Rule 606 spells out for the return itself.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 594), 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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