Texas § PR.54.042 - EXEMPTIONS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § PR.54.042 — EXEMPTIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ PR.54.042. EXEMPTIONS
EXEMPTIONS. A lien under this subchapter does not attach to: (1) wearing apparel; (2) tools, apparatus, and books of a trade or profession; (3) schoolbooks; (4) a family library; (5) family portraits and pictures; (6) one couch, two living room chairs, and a dining table and chairs; (7) beds and bedding; (8) kitchen furniture and utensils; (9) food and foodstuffs; (10) medicine and medical supplies; (11) one automobile and one truck; (12) agricultural implements; (13) children's toys not commonly used by adults; (14) goods that the landlord or the landlord's agent knows are owned by a person other than the tenant or an occupant of the residence; and (15) goods that the landlord or the landlord's agent knows are subject to a recorded chattel mortgage or financing agreement. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3560, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 305, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § PR.54.042
What does The Texas Constitution § PR.54.042 cover?
Section PR.54.042 ("EXEMPTIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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