Rule 711.Order of Sale For
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 711 directs the judge or justice who granted an order of sale of sequestered property to issue an order to the officer commanding the sale, conducted as other sales of property under execution.
Full Text of Rule 711
The judge or justice granting the order provided for in the preceding rule shall issue an order directed to the officer having such property in possession, commending such officer to sell such property in the same manner as under execution.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 711 carries out a sequestration sale order. The judge or justice granting the order provided for in the preceding rule issues an order directed to the officer, commanding the sale of the sequestered property — conducted as other sales of property under execution, with the proceeds held subject to the court's judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is sequestered property sold in Texas?
The court issues an order of sale to the officer, who sells it like an execution sale (Rule 711).
Who issues the order of sale under Rule 711?
The same judge or justice who granted the sequestration order issues it, directed to the officer holding the property and commanding a sale.
Does the officer sell sequestered property differently from other property?
No. Rule 711 requires the sale to follow the same procedure used for a sale of property under execution.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 711), 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: order of sale sequestrationorder to sell sequestered propertycourt order to sell seized propertysequestration sale orderTRCP 711