Texas Bankruptcy Exemptions - All Categories
Texas Exemptions Summary:
Unlimited; property cannot exceed 10 acres in town, village, city or 100 acres (200 for families) elsewhere; sale proceeds exempt for 6 months after sale (renting okay if another home not acquired, Prop. 41.003)
Must file homestead declaration, or court will file it for you and charge you for doing so
1 two-, three- or four-wheeled motor vehicle per family member or per single adult who holds a driver's license; or, if not licensed, who relies on someone else to operate vehicle
Up to $50,000 of personal property ($100,000 for joint filers) from the list of property described in § 42.002(a) of the Texas Property Code:
One vehicle per family member, (a)(9)
2 firearms (a)(7)
Bible or other sacred writings (
Clothing (a)(5) & food (a)(2)
Home furnishings including family heirlooms (a)(1)
Jewelry (limited to 25% of total exemption) (a)(6)
Pets & domestic animals plus their food: 2 horses, mules, or donkeys & tack; 12 head of cattle; 60 head of other livestock; 120 fowl (a)(10)
Health aids (exempt from total) (b)
Tools, equipment (includes boat & motor vehicles used in trade), & books (a)(
