Rule 621.Enforcement of Judgment
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 621 provides that the judgments of the district, county, and justice courts are enforced by execution or other appropriate process, returnable in thirty, sixty, or ninety days as the requesting party directs.
Full Text of Rule 621
The judgments of the district, county, and justice courts shall be enforced by execution or other appropriate process. Such execution or other process shall be returnable in thirty, sixty, or ninety days as requested by the plaintiff, his agent or attorney.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 621 is the gateway to enforcement. The judgments of the district, county, and justice courts are enforced by execution or other appropriate process, and that execution or other process is returnable in thirty, sixty, or ninety days as the party requesting it directs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a Texas judgment enforced?
By execution or other appropriate process, returnable in thirty, sixty, or ninety days (Rule 621).
Which Texas courts does Rule 621 cover?
District, county, and justice courts alike.
Who chooses the return date on a writ of execution?
The plaintiff, or the plaintiff's agent or attorney, picks thirty, sixty, or ninety days.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 621), 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 judgmentexecution returnablereturn date executionexecution or other processTRCP 621