In the Matter of Robert Henry Allen, Jr., and Mary Lou Allen, Debtors. Robert Henry Allen, Jr., and Mary Lou Allen v. Hale County State Bank

POLITZ, Circuit Judge.

This direct appeal from the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Northern District of Texas raises the question whether Tex. Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 3836, which denies the personal property exemption in the bankruptcy provisions for property subject to secured liens, is preempted by the federal bankruptcy exemption provision, 11 U.S.C. § 522. Concluding that it is not, we affirm the bankruptcy court.

Facts

Robert Henry and Mary Lou Allen filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. At the time of the filing, they owed Hale County State Bank $141,597.04, secured by a perfected…