Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 36A.007

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 36A.007 - Effect of Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment

If the court in a proceeding under Section 36A.006 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this chapter, then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is:

(1) conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a sister state entitled to full faith and credit in this state would be conclusive; and

(2) enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment rendered in this state.

Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 36A.007

Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 390,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2017.