Tex. Agric. Code § 142.004 · Chapter 142. ESTRAYS
REDEMPTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The owner of the estray may redeem the estray from the owner or occupant of public or private property if:
(1) the owner of the estray and the owner or occupant of the property agree to a redemption payment amount and the owner or occupant of the property receives the redemption payment from the owner of the estray; or
(2) a justice court having jurisdiction determines the redemption payment amount and gives the owner of the estray written authority to redeem the estray under Section 142.006.
(b) If the owner of the estray does not redeem the estray not later than the fifth day after the date of notification, the sheriff or the sheriff's designee shall proceed immediately with the impoundment process prescribed by Section 142.009 unless the sheriff or the sheriff's designee determines that the owner of the estray is making a good faith effort to comply with Subsection (a). During the impoundment process period, the estray may not be used for any purpose by the owner or occupant of the property.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 51, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 191 (S.B. 1357), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.142.htm
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