Rule 707.Execution
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 707 provides that if sequestered property is not returned and received as the preceding rules allow, execution issues on the judgment for the amount due, to be collected from the defendant's property.
Full Text of Rule 707
If the property be not returned and received, as provided in the two preceding rules, execution shall issue upon said judgment for the amount due thereon, as in other cases.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 707 falls back on execution. If the property is not returned and received as the two preceding rules provide, execution issues upon the judgment for the amount due — the value of the property and any damages — to be collected from the defendant's property as in other cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if sequestered property is not returned in Texas?
Execution issues on the judgment for the amount due (Rule 707).
Does Rule 707 create a special collection process for sequestration judgments?
No. It triggers ordinary execution, the same procedure used to collect any other money judgment in Texas.
What amount does execution cover under Rule 707?
The amount due on the judgment — the value of the property and any damages awarded — collected from the defendant's property as in other cases.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 707), 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: execution sequestrationexecution on sequestration judgmentcollecting a sequestration judgmentTRCP 707