'Rhetoric' is a relatively unique term in that it functions simultaneously as a term of abuse in ordinary language ('mere rhetoric'), as a conceptual system ('Aristotle's Rhetoric'), as a distinct stance toward discourse production ('the rhetorical tradition'), and as a characteristic set of arguments ('Reagan's rhetoric')..
In Texas, a judgment can appear on your credit report for 10 years or longer. This will likely show up in the âpublic recordâ section of your credit report.
The first thing you should do is file an abstract of judgment.. This is the device that makes your judgment public record and gives it legal effect. It also gives you a lien on any non-exempt real estate the person owns in the county you filed in. In Texas, a person's homestead is exempt. If they own any other property, for example, rental property, your abstract of judgment gives you a lien on that property and you can force its sale to satisfy your judgment.