Texas Bankruptcy Law

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Texas Bankruptcy Exemptions

The U.S. Bankruptcy Code allows individuals to exempt certain property from creditors based on either fedreal or state level exemptions. Specific exemptions (and amounts) vary from state to state.

Texas bankruptcy law allows residents to choose between using either the federal set of exemptions or state set of exemptions.

Click here to view federal bankruptcy exemptions under 11 U.S.C. 522(d).

Texas bankruptcy exemptions include:

Homestead	100% homestead exemption
Automobile	One vehicle 100% exempt (value included in the personal property exemption of $60,000)
Other Property	Personal property in the aggregate amount of $60,000 - can include firearms, livestock, home furnishings, clothing, jewelry (with some restrictions), and farming/ranching vehicles
Other	Pensions, public benefits, and insurance

For more detailed information regarding exemptions and bankruptcy laws in Texas, your best bet is to consult with a Texas bankruptcy attorney.

Additonal Texas Bankruptcy Law Resources

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas - administrative and procedural information for Northern District of Texas bankruptcy filings

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas - administrative and procedural information for Southern District of Texas bankruptcy filings

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas - administrative and procedural information for Western District of Texas bankruptcy filings

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas - administrative and procedural information for Eastern District of Texas bankruptcy filings

Office of the U.S. Trustee for Region 6 - oversees the administration of Texas personal bankruptcy cases and case trustees for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas

Office of the U.S. Trustee for Region 7 - oversees the administration of Texas personal bankruptcy cases and case trustees for the Western and Southern Districts of Texas

State Bar of Texas - information about the Texas bar, membership, ethics, continuing legal education, and resources for the public