Title CP, Civil Practice and Remedies Code

Sec. 65.013. STAY OF JUDGMENT OR PROCEEDING. An injunction may not be granted to stay a judgment or proceeding at law except to stay as much of the recovery or cause of action as the complainant in his petition shows himself equitably entitled to be relieved against and as much a…

Sec. 65.014. LIMITATIONS ON STAY OF EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an injunction to stay execution of a valid judgment may not be granted more than one year after the date on which the judgment was rendered unless: (1) the application for the inj…

Sec. 65.015. CLOSING OF STREETS. An injunction may not be granted to stay or prevent the governing body of an incorporated city from vacating, abandoning, or closing a street or alley except on the suit of a person: (1) who is the owner or lessee of real property abutting the par…

Sec. 65.016. VIOLATION OF REVENUE LAW. At the instance of the county or district attorney or the attorney general, a court by injunction may prevent, prohibit, or restrain the violation of any revenue law of this state. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 4.03(a), eff. Aug…

Sec. 65.017. CIGARETTE SELLER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR MANUFACTURER. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, a person may bring an action in good faith for appropriate injunctive relief if the person sells, distributes, or manufactures cigarettes and sustains a direct economic o…

Sec. 65.021. JURISDICTION OF PROCEEDING. (a) The judge of a district or county court in term or vacation shall hear and determine applications for writs of injunction. (b) This section does not limit injunction jurisdiction granted by law to other courts. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch…

Sec. 65.022. RETURN OF WRIT; HEARING BY NONRESIDENT JUDGE. (a) Except as provided by this section, a writ of injunction is returnable only to the court granting the writ. (b) A district judge may grant a writ returnable to a court other than his own if the resident judge refuses …

Sec. 65.023. PLACE FOR TRIAL. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a writ of injunction against a party who is a resident of this state shall be tried in a district or county court in the county in which the party is domiciled, or in the business court division of the county…

Sec. 65.031. DISSOLUTION; AWARD OF DAMAGES. If on final hearing a court dissolves in whole or in part an injunction enjoining the collection of money and the injunction was obtained only for delay, the court may assess damages in an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount releas…

Sec. 65.041. BOND NOT REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FOR CERTAIN INDIGENT APPLICANTS. A court may not require an applicant for a temporary restraining order to execute a bond to the adverse party before the order may issue if: (1) the applicant submits an af…

Sec. 65.042. BOND NOT REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY INJUNCTION FOR CERTAIN INDIGENT APPLICANTS. (a) A court may not require an applicant for a temporary injunction to execute a bond to the adverse party before the injunction may issue if: (1) the applicant submits an affidav…

Sec. 65.043. AFFIDAVIT. (a) The affidavit must contain complete information relating to each and every person liable for the indebtedness secured by or with an ownership interest in the residential homestead concerning the following matters: (1) identity; (2) income, including in…

Sec. 65.044. CONTEST OF AFFIDAVIT. (a) A party may not contest an affidavit filed by an applicant for a temporary restraining order as provided by Section 65.041. (b) A party may contest an affidavit filed by an applicant for a temporary injunction as provided by Section 65.042: …

Sec. 65.045. CONFLICT WITH TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. (a) To the extent that this subchapter conflicts with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, this subchapter controls. (b) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 12.10(14), eff. December 4, 2025. (…