A Texas Statement of Inability to Pay (TIPS) is a legal document used by a debtor to establish an inability to pay a debt. It is typically used when a debtor is in a financial hardship and is unable to meet their debt obligations. TIPS can also be used to delay or eliminate debt collection efforts from creditors. There are two types of Texas Statements of Inability to Pay. The first is a General TIPS, which is used when the debtor is not able to pay the full amount of the debt. The second is a Partial TIPS, which is used when the debtor is able to pay a portion of the debt but not the full amount. A TIPS must include information about the debtor's financial circumstances, such as current income and expenses, debts, assets, and other pertinent information. The statement must be signed under penalty of perjury and notarized. It must also include a copy of the debtor's most recent federal income tax return. Once a TIPS is filed with the court, the debtor must provide proof of their financial hardship to the creditor.