{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-4008.004","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 4008.004","heading":"STAY OF RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT.","body":"(a) Before a court's recognition or enforcement of a foreign-country judgment under Chapter 36A, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or otherwise, a party against whom recognition or enforcement of the foreign-country judgment is sought is entitled to de novo review by a court in this state to determine whether a party, or the party's successors, assigns, agents, or representatives seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign-country judgment have violated this title or Chapter 17, Business \u0026 Commerce Code.\n(b) A party seeking de novo review under this section must file with the court a verified pleading asserting a violation of this title or Chapter 17, Business \u0026 Commerce Code, not later than the 30th day after the date of service of the notice of filing of the foreign-country judgment with the court for recognition or enforcement.\n(c) A pleading filed in accordance with Subsection (b) operates as a stay of the commencement or continuation of a proceeding to recognize or enforce the foreign-country judgment until the court completes its de novo review under this section and renders a final judgment.\n(d) A finding by a court of a violation of this title or Chapter 17, Business \u0026 Commerce Code, is a sufficient ground for nonrecognition of a foreign-country judgment.\n(e) This section applies to a foreign-country judgment involving a contract or agreement for a sale, offer for sale, or sell as defined by this title, or investment, that imposes an obligation of indemnification or liquidated damages on a resident of this state.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2022.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 12. SECURITIES ACT","CHAPTER 4008. PRIVATE RIGHTS OF ACTION","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.4008.htm#4008.004","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"a8de6310c2c5037c52fa9d790535d112747275b7a8e95b4f7c059dc629277ccb","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-4008.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-4008.005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}