A Texas Order Extending (Or Imposing) Automatic Stay is an order from a Texas court that automatically stops collection activities on a debt. This type of order is most often used in bankruptcy proceedings, when a debtor has filed for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The Automatic Stay prevents creditors from taking any action to collect a debt from the debtor, including filing lawsuits, garnishing wages, and contacting the debtor for payment. There are two types of Texas Orders Extending (Or Imposing) Automatic Stay: Temporary and Permanent. A Temporary Automatic Stay is effective for a limited amount of time, usually 30 to 90 days. A Permanent Automatic Stay remains in effect until the bankruptcy case is resolved. Both types of Texas Orders Extending (Or Imposing) Automatic Stay protect the debtor from creditors and provide the debtor with an opportunity to negotiate or reach a settlement with their creditors.