Rule 657.Judgment Final for Garnishment

Last amended January 1, 1988 · Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 657 provides that, in the case mentioned in the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a judgment — whether on a liquidated or an unliquidated demand — is deemed final and subsisting for the purpose of garnishment from its date.

Full Text of Rule 657

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In the case mentioned in subsection 3, section 63.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the judgment whether based upon a liquidated demand or an unliquidated demand, shall be deemed final and subsisting for the purpose of garnishment from and after the date it is signed, unless a supersedeas bond shall have been approved and filed in accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 47.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 657 marks when a judgment supports a garnishment. In the case mentioned in subsection 3 of section 63.001 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the judgment — whether based on a liquidated or an unliquidated demand — is deemed final and subsisting for the purpose of garnishment from and after its date, so a creditor can garnish on a judgment debt.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is a judgment final for garnishment in Texas?

Under Rule 657, from its date — whether the demand was liquidated or unliquidated — as provided in the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Does it matter whether the underlying claim was a liquidated or unliquidated demand for garnishment in Texas?

No. Rule 657 treats both kinds of judgments as final and subsisting for garnishment purposes from the date signed.

Can a supersedeas bond stop a garnishment on a judgment in Texas?

Yes. Rule 657 makes the judgment final for garnishment unless a supersedeas bond has been approved and filed under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 47.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 657), 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: judgment final for garnishmentgarnishment on judgmentTRCP 657supersedeas bond garnishmentunliquidated demand garnishment judgment