Tex. Business Organizations Code § 12.251: RECEIVER.

In a suit filed by this state against a filing entity or foreign filing entity for the termination of the entity's certificate of formation or registration or for a fine or penalty, the court in this state in which the suit is pending:

(1) shall appoint a receiver for the property and business of the entity in this state or that subsequently comes into this state during the receivership if the filing entity or foreign filing entity commences the process of winding up its business in this or another state or a judgment is rendered against it in this or another state for the termination of the entity's certificate of formation or registration; and

(2) may appoint a receiver for the entity if the interest of the state requires the appointment.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.