Texas Bankruptcy Laws
Homestead:
Home or principal place of residence used as by the debtor or his/her dependent use as the principal place of residence. Up to the quantum of $ 5,000 for individual debtor and $ 7,500 if jointly owned and both debtor are involved in the proceeding.Insurance proceeds from destroyed exempt homestead up the extent of $ 5,000. Note: In case of joint ownership must be divided equally. Exemption also applies to life estates, equitable estates and leasehold estates.Personal Property:
Personal property of state residents (including cash and bank deposits) exempted up to the extent of $ 4,000.Wages:
Greater among 75 % or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week and $ 2.50 per each week for each dependent child of the debtor under the age of 16 years.Crime Victim's compensation awards:
Award as reparation is exempted up to the extent of $ 5,000.Personal Injury:
Personal Injury payments to debtor or individual of whom debtor is dependent up to the extent of $ 7,000.Wrongful Death:
Payments due to wrongful death of the debtor or individual of whom the debtor was dependent up to the extent of $ 10,000.Compensation:
Compensation for loss of future earnings of debtor or individual of whom the debtor is a dependent shall get exempted up to the amount reasonably necessary for sustenance of debtor and dependent.Professional Books and Implements:
Books and tools required to carry on trade or profession are exempted up to the extent of $ 1,900.Total or Absolute Exemptions for:
- Necessary wearing Apparel.
- Pension under IRA plan.
- Health, disability and accident insurance.
- Veterans benefit.
- Social security benefits.
- Professional prescribed health aids.
- Child support.
- Annuity contract benefits payable to dependent.
- Specific partnership property.
- Unemployment benefit.
- Employment compensation benefits.
- Cooperative scholarship benefits.
- Aid to blinds.
- Old Age Assistance payments.
- State, municipal or subdivision pension benefits.
- Fraternal benefit society benefit.
Northern District of Texas
Abilene (Hearing location only)
Street Address
U.S. Courthouse Room 2000A (Live Docket) Room 2201 (Video Docket) 341 Pine - 3rd & Pine Abilene, TX 79601-3928
Contact Number:
806-472-5000
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Amarillo
Street Address
U.S. Bankruptcy Court 624 South Polk, Street, Suite 100 Amarillo, TX 79101-2389
Contact Number:
806-324-2302
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Dallas (Main Office)
Street Address
Earle Cabell Federal Building and United States Courthouse 1100 Commerce Street, Room 1254 Dallas, TX 75242-1496
Contact Number:
214-753-2000
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Fort Worth
Street Address
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eldon B. Mahon United States Courthouse 501 West 10th Street, 1st Floor Fort Worth, TX 76102-3643
Contact Number:
817-333-6000
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Lubbock
Street Address
George H. Mahon Federal Building and United States Courthouse 1205 Texas Avenue, Room 306 Lubbock, TX 79401-4002
Contact Number:
806-472-5000 806-472-5005
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)San Angelo (Hearing location only)
Street Address
U.S. Courthouse Room 216 (Live docket) Room 102A (Video docket) 33 E. Twohig Ave. San Angelo, TX 76903-6451
Contact Number:
806-472-5000
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Wichita Falls (Hearing location only)
Street Address
U.S. Courthouse 1000 Lamar Street, Room 222 Wichita Falls, TX 76301-3430
Contact Number:
214-753-2000
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Eastern District of Texas
Beaumont
Street Address
Jack Brooks Federal Building and United States Courthouse 300 Willow Street, Suite 100 Beaumont, TX 77701
Contact Number:
409-839-2617
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Plano
Street Address
Wells Fargo Bank Building 660 North Central Expressway, Suite 300B Plano, TX 75074
Contact Number:
972-509-1240
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Tyler (Main Office)
Street Address
Plaza Tower 110 North College Avenue, 9th Floor Tyler, TX 75702-7226
Contact Number:
903-590-3200
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Southern District of Texas
Corpus Christi
Street Address
United States Courthouse 1133 North Shoreline Boulevard, Room 208 Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Contact Number:
361-888-3142
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Houston (Main Office)
Street Address
Bob Casey United States Courthouse 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300 Houston, TX 77002-2600
Contact Number:
713-250-5500
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Victoria
Street Address
Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building 312 S. Main, Room 406 Victoria, Texas 77901
Contact Number:
361-788-5009
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Brownsville
Street Address
Reynaldo G. Garza-Filemon B. Vela United States Courthouse 600 East Harrison Street Brownsville, TX 78520
Contact Number:
956-548-2500
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Laredo
Street Address
United States Courthouse 1300 Victoria Street Laredo, TX 78040
Contact Number:
956-723-3542
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Galveston
Street Address
United States Post Office and Courthouse 601 Rosenberg, Room 411 Galveston, TX 77550
Contact Number:
409-766-3530
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)McAllen
Street Address
Bentsen Tower 1701 W. Hwy. 83, Suite 1011 McAllen, TX 78501
Contact Number:
956-618-8472
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Western District of Texas
Austin
Street Address
Homer J. Thornberry Federal Judicial Building 903 San Jacinto Boulevard, Suite 322 Austin, TX 78701
Contact Number:
512-916-5237/38
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)El Paso
Street Address
United States Courthouse 511 East San Antonio Avenue, Room 444 El Paso, TX 79901
Contact Number:
915-779-7362
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Midland
Street Address
U.S Post Office Annex George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building 100 East Wall Street, Room P-163 Midland, TX 79701
Contact Number:
432-683-1650
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)San Antonio
Street Address
Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse 615 East Houston Street, Room 597 San Antonio, TX 78205
Contact Number:
210-472-6720
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Waco
Street Address
United States Courthouse 800 Franklin Avenue, Room 140 Waco, TX 76701
Contact Number:
254-750-1513
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a qualified attorney for advice on your specific situation.
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