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Texas Constitution Art. XVI, § 28

Garnishment of Wages

General Provisions

No current wages for personal service shall ever be subject to garnishment, except for the enforcement of court-ordered:

(1) child support payments; or

(2) spousal maintenance.

Official text of the Texas Constitution as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

(Feb. 15, 1876. Amended Nov. 8, 1983, and Nov. 2, 1999.)