Texas Request for Thirty — Day Extension of Time to Receive Credit Counseling and File Certificate of Same is a request by a debtor seeking to extend the period of time they have to receive credit counseling and file a certificate of same with the bankruptcy court. This request is typically made when the debtor is unable to complete the credit counseling requirement within the allotted time period due to extenuating circumstances. There are two types of Texas Request for Thirty-Day Extension of Time to Receive Credit Counseling and File Certificate of Same: (1) an individual debtor extension, which applies to an individual filing bankruptcy alone, and (2) a joint debtor extension, which applies to a married couple filing for bankruptcy together. Both of these extensions are available in the state of Texas and must be filed with the bankruptcy court in order for the extension to be granted.