Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 12.013 - Judgment A judgment of a court may be recorded if:
(1) the judgment is of a court: (A) expressly created or established under the constitution or laws of this state or of the United States;(B) that is a court of a foreign country and that is recognized by an Act of congress or a treaty or other international convention to which the United States is a party; or(C) of any other jurisdiction, territory, or protectorate entitled to full faith and credit in this state under the Constitution of the United States; and(2) the judgment is attested under the signature and seal of the clerk of the court that rendered the judgment.Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 668, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2001.Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 15, eff. 5/21/1997 Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3494, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1984.