Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 34.003

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 34.003 - Effect of Defendant's Death

The death of the defendant after a writ of execution is issued stays the execution proceedings, but any lien acquired by levy of the writ must be recognized and enforced by the county court in the payment of the debts of the deceased.

Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 34.003

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.