Rule 695a.Bond, and Bond in Divorce Cases

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 695a bars appointing a receiver until the applicant files a good and sufficient bond to protect the defendant, while letting the court use its discretion on the bond in a divorce case.

Full Text of Rule 695a

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No receiver shall be appointed with authority to take charge of property until the party applying therefor has filed with the clerk of the court a good and sufficient bond, to be approved by such clerk, payable to the defendant in the amount fixed by the court, conditioned for the payment of all damages and costs in such suit, in case it should be decided that such receiver was wrongfully appointed to take charge of such property. The amount of such bond shall be fixed at a sum sufficient to cover all such probable damages and costs. In a divorce case the court or judge, as a matter of discretion, may dispense with the necessity of a bond.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 695a secures a receivership. No receiver may be appointed with authority to take charge of property until the party applying files with the clerk a good and sufficient bond, payable to the defendant, conditioned for the payment of damages and costs if the appointment was wrongly obtained. In a divorce case the court may exercise discretion over the bond.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a bond required to appoint a receiver in Texas?

Yes. Rule 695a requires the applicant to file a bond payable to the defendant before the receiver is appointed, with discretion over the bond in divorce cases.

Who approves the receiver's bond in Texas?

The clerk of the court, per Rule 695a.

How is the amount of a Texas receiver's bond set?

At a sum sufficient to cover the damages and costs likely to result if the receiver turns out to have been wrongfully appointed, under Rule 695a.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 695a), 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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