Miscellaneous Exemptions -- State System
Miscellaneous Exemptions Under Texas Law
See also, "Wildcard"
Miscellaneous Exemptions Under Federal Non-Bankruptcy Law
Miscellaneous Exemptions -- Federal System § 522
Can Texas debtors use the Federal Bankruptcy exemptions instead of Texas exemptions?
Yes. Federal exemptions are available.
The Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) are available to you if
- you haven't lived in any state longer than 180 days for a while,
- or
- if your state allows the Federal exemptions as a choice.