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Chapter 20

Form 20-16

The following paragraph must be included in every judgment foreclosing a security interest or other lien, except judgments against executors, administrators, or guardians. See sections 20.9:3 and 20.9:5 in this chapter. The collateral should be described as explicitly as possible so that the levying officer will be able to identify it. The description should not differ materially from that in the petition.

Additional Language to Foreclose Lien

It is further ADJUDGED that the security interest of [name of plaintiff], Plaintiff, in [describe collateral] is foreclosed; that an order of sale shall issue to any sheriff or any consta­ble in the state of Texas, directing him to seize and sell the collateral as under execution, in satisfaction of this judgment; and that, if the collateral cannot be found or if the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to satisfy the judgment, the officer shall take the money, or any bal­ance thereof remaining unpaid, out of any property of [name of defendant], Defendant, as in the case of ordinary executions.