Escrow & Title
In Texas, a 'judgment lien' attaches to all non-exempt real property owned by the judgment debtor in the county where the judgment is recorded. Under Texas law, a judgment lien expires after:
A1 year unless renewed
B5 years unless renewed
C10 years unless renewed✓ Correct
D20 years and cannot be renewed
Explanation
Under Texas Property Code, an abstract of judgment creates a lien on non-exempt real property for 10 years from the date it is indexed. The judgment lien can be renewed by re-abstracting before the expiration of the 10-year period.
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