Can a collection agency file a judgment on you for credit card debt in Texas?

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No. A collection agency has no legal authority. They can refer the account to a collections attorney who can then file a lawsuit for the debt owed.

Yes! A collection agency has the right to file a lawsuit as the assigned creditor under the agreement that you signed when applying for the credit card.

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