Select the applicable "Method of Repossession" and attach any required documentation, if applicable. This completed form must be submitted to a county tax.This article explains when and why your vehicle or property can be repossessed, your rights, and how you might get the property back. This page will provide an overview of Texas's Repossession Laws and what you should know if you've fallen behind on car payments. Both the mortgage and tax foreclosures are cash auctions. Therefore only cash or certified funds must be tendered at the time of sale. Texas repossession laws require a lender to have a valid lien on the vehicle to repossess without a court order. The exact amount of payment for property is due on date of the sale in the form of a CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER payable to the Bexar County Sheriff's. Units must be paid for on the day of the sale. Use this online tool from Lone Star Legal Aid to file an answer in a debt collection lawsuit in Justice court.