Texas bankruptcy exemptions
- Tex. Const. art. XVI, § 50, 51, Tex.Prop. Code § 41.001-.002: Homestead-200 outside town for family or 100 acres single-person w/no family; 10 acres in city
- Tex. Const. art XVI, § 50; Tex. Prop.Code § 41.001(c): Proceeds of sale of homestead - 100% for six months from date of sale
- Tex. Crim. Pro. Code § 56.49: Crime Victim's Award
- Tex. Govt. Code § 615.005: Assistance to survivors of public officers killed in duty
- Tex. Govt. Code § 811.005: Retirement benefits - State employees
- Tex. Govt. Code § 821.005: Retirement benefits - teachers
- Tex. Govt. Code § 831.004,836.004 : Retirement benefits - judges
- Tex. Govt. Code § 841.006: Retirement benefits - county/district employees
- Tex. Govt. Code § 851.006: Retirement benefits - municipal employees
- Tex. Civil Statute § 109 Art. 6243g (20) and 6243a-1(8.03): Retirement benefits - firefighters
- Tex. Civil Statute § 109 Art.6243a-1(8.03),Art. 6243j(20): Retirement benefits-policemen
- Tex. Hum. Res. § 31.040: AFDC, welfare, foster care
- Tex. Hum. Res. § 32.036: Medical assistance
- Tex. Ins. Code § 885.316: Fraternal benefit society benefits
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1108.051: Insurance and annuity benefits under § 1108.051(a)
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1108.051: Insurance and annuity benefits under § 1108.051(a)
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1551.011: Employees group life insurance-state employees
- Tex. Labor Code § 207.075: Unemployment benefits
- Tex. Labor Ccode § 408.201: Workers' compensation
- Tex. Prop. Code § 41.001(a); Tex.Health & Safety Code § 711.037 : Burial plot - 100%
- Tex. Const. art. XVI, § 28; Tex. Prop. Code § 42.001(b)(1): Current wages-except court-ordered support
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.001(b)(1): current wages for personal services, except for the enforcement of court-ordered child support payments;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.001(b)(2): professionally prescribed health aids of a debtor or a dependent of a debtor;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.001(b)(3): alimony, support, or separate maintenance received or to be received by the debtor for the support of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor; and
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.001(b)(4): a religious bible or other book containing sacred writings of a religion that is seized by a creditor other than a lessor of real property who is exercising the lessor's contractual or statutory right to seize personal property after a tenant breaches a lease agreement for or abandons the real property.
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.001(d)(d): Unpaid commissions for personal services not to exceed 25 percent of the aggregate limitations prescribed by Subsection (a) are exempt from seizure and are included in the aggregate.
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.001(e)(e): A religious bible or other book described by Subsection (b)(4) that is seized by a lessor of real property in the exercise of the lessor's contractual or statutory right to seize personal property after a tenant breaches a lease agreement for the real property or abandons the real property may not be included in the aggregate limitations prescribed by Subsection (a).
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(1): home furnishings, including family heirlooms 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(2): provisions for consumption 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(3): farming or ranching vehicles and implements 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(4): tools, equipment, books, and apparatus, including boats and motor vehicles used in a trade or profession 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(5): wearing apparel 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(6): jewelry not to exceed 25 percent of the aggregate limitations prescribed by Section 42.001(a) 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(7): two firearms 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(8): athletic and sporting equipment, including bicycles 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(8): athletic and sporting equipment, including bicycles 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(9): a two-wheeled, three-wheeled, or four-wheeled motor vehicle for each member of a family or single adult who holds a driver's license or who does not hold a driver's license but who relies on another person to operate the vehicle for the benefit of the nonlicensed person 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(10): the following animals and forage on hand for their consumption 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(A): two horses, mules, or donkeys and a saddle, blanket, and bridle for each 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(B): 12 head of cattle 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(C): 60 head of other types of livestock 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(D): 120 fowl 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(11): household pets 42.002 property has an agregate limit of $50,000 for a single debtor not head of household, and $100,000 for a debtor who has a family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(1): a retirement plan sponsored by a private employer, government, or church;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(2): a retirement plan for self-employed individuals;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(3): a simplified employee pension plan;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(4): an individual retirement account or annuity, including an inherited individual retirement account or annuity;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(4): an individual retirement account or annuity, including an inherited individual retirement account or annuity;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(5): a Roth IRA, including an inherited Roth IRA;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(6): a health savings account;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(7): a Coverdell education savings account;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(8): a plan or account established under Subchapter F, Chapter 54, Education Code, including a prepaid tuition contract;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(9): a plan or account established under Subchapter G, Chapter 54, Education Code, including a savings trust account;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(10): a qualified tuition program of any state that meets the requirements of Section 529, Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(11): a qualified ABLE program of any state that meets the requirements of Section 529A, Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(a)(12): an annuity or similar contract purchased with assets distributed from a plan or account described by this subsection.
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(b): In addition to the exemption prescribed by Section 42.001 and except as provided by this section, a person's interest in and right to receive payments from a qualified savings plan, whether vested or not, is exempt from attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(c): An interest or right in a qualified savings plan that was acquired by reason of the death of another person, whether as an owner, participant, beneficiary, survivor, coannuitant, heir, or legatee, is exempt to the same extent that the interest or right of the decedent was exempt on the date of the decedent's death.
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(d) : Contributions to a qualified savings plan that are excess contributions under Section 4973, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and any accrued earnings on such contributions are not exempt under this section unless otherwise exempt by law.
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.002(e): Amounts distributed from a qualified savings plan are exempt from attachment, execution, and seizure for a creditor's claim for 60 days after the date of distribution. If the amounts qualify as a rollover contribution under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, whether taxable or nontaxable, the amounts will continue to be exempt thereafter under this section.
- Tex. Prop. Code §§ 42.001(a)(1), (2),42.002(a)(1): Furnishings (subject to aggregate personal property limit of $100,000 for family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.001(a)(1), (2),: Tools of the trade, books, apparatus, commercial boat, motor vehicles for trade (subject to aggregate personal property limit of $100,000 for family
- Tex. Prop. Code § 42.0022: College Savings Plans
- Tex. Prop. Code § 43.001 : Public libraries
- Tex. Prop. Code § 43.002: Real property of the state
- T.R.C.A. art. 6132a-1 § 7.03(d); T.R.C.S.. art.6132b § 5.01 : Interest in specific partnership property
- T.R.C.A. art. 6132a-1 § 7.03(d); T.R.C.S.. art.6132b § 5.01 : Interest in specific partnership property