Texas Property Code
Sections 1–300
- § 1.001PURPOSE OF CODE
- § 1.002CONSTRUCTION OF CODE
- § 1.003INTERNAL REFERENCES
- § 1.004PREEMPTION
- § 2.001MANUFACTURED HOUSING
- § 2.002DRY FIRE HYDRANTS: AGREEMENT IS PERSONAL
- § 5.001FEE SIMPLE
- § 5.002FAILING AS A CONVEYANCE
- § 5.003PARTIAL CONVEYANCE
- § 5.004CONVEYANCE BY AUTHORIZED OFFICER
- § 5.005ALIENS
- § 5.006ATTORNEY'S FEES IN BREACH OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ACTION
- § 5.007VENDOR AND PURCHASER RISK ACT
- § 5.008SELLER'S DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY CONDITION
- § 5.009DUTIES OF LIFE TENANT
- § 5.010NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY
- § 5.011SELLER'S DISCLOSURE REGARDING POTENTIAL ANNEXATION
- § 5.012NOTICE OF OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO MEMBERSHIP IN PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION
- § 5.013SELLER'S DISCLOSURE OF LOCATION OF CONDITIONS UNDER SURFACE OF UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY
- § 5.014NOTICE OF OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- § 5.0141NOTICE REQUIRED BEFORE CONTRACT EXECUTION
- § 5.0142PURCHASER SIGNATURE REQUIRED
- § 5.0143RECORDING OF NOTICE AT CLOSING
- § 5.0144RELIANCE ON FILED SERVICE PLAN
- § 5.0145SUITS FOR DAMAGES
- § 5.015PROHIBITED FEES
- § 5.016CONVEYANCE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY LIEN
- § 5.019NOTICE OF WATER LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS
- § 5.020EASEMENTS RESTRICTING POSSESSION OF FIREARMS OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PROHIBITED
- § 5.0205EQUITABLE INTEREST DISCLOSURE
- § 5.0206OWNER'S AFFIDAVIT REGARDING PURPORTED CONVEYANCE OF TITLE OR INTEREST
- § 5.0207EFFECT OF CERTAIN COURT FINDINGS ON PURPORTED CONVEYANCE OF TITLE OR INTEREST
- § 5.021INSTRUMENT OF CONVEYANCE
- § 5.022FORM
- § 5.023IMPLIED COVENANTS
- § 5.024ENCUMBRANCES
- § 5.025WOOD SHINGLE ROOF
- § 5.026DISCRIMINATORY PROVISIONS
- § 5.0261REMOVAL OF DISCRIMINATORY PROVISION FROM RECORDED CONVEYANCE INSTRUMENT
- § 5.027CORRECTION INSTRUMENTS: GENERALLY
- § 5.028CORRECTION INSTRUMENTS: NONMATERIAL CORRECTIONS
- § 5.029CORRECTION INSTRUMENTS: MATERIAL CORRECTIONS
- § 5.030CORRECTION INSTRUMENT: EFFECT
- § 5.031CORRECTION INSTRUMENTS RECORDED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
- § 5.041FUTURE ESTATES
- § 5.042ABOLITION OF COMMON-LAW RULES
- § 5.043REFORMATION OF INTERESTS VIOLATING RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES
- § 5.061DEFINITION
- § 5.062APPLICABILITY
- § 5.0621CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAW
- § 5.0622ADDITIONAL APPLICABILITY: CERTAIN COUNTIES
- § 5.063NOTICE
- § 5.064SELLER'S REMEDIES ON DEFAULT
- § 5.065RIGHT TO CURE DEFAULT
- § 5.066EQUITY PROTECTION; SALE OF PROPERTY
- § 5.067PLACEMENT OF LIEN FOR UTILITY SERVICE
- § 5.068FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
- § 5.069SELLER'S DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY CONDITION
- § 5.070SELLER'S DISCLOSURE OF TAX PAYMENTS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE
- § 5.071SELLER'S DISCLOSURE OF FINANCING TERMS
- § 5.072ORAL AGREEMENTS PROHIBITED
- § 5.073CONTRACT TERMS, CERTAIN WAIVERS PROHIBITED
- § 5.074PURCHASER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL CONTRACT WITHOUT CAUSE
- § 5.075PURCHASER'S RIGHT TO PLEDGE INTEREST IN PROPERTY ON CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2001
- § 5.076RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
- § 5.077ANNUAL ACCOUNTING STATEMENT
- § 5.078DISPOSITION OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS
- § 5.079TITLE TRANSFER
- § 5.080LIABILITY FOR DISCLOSURES
- § 5.081RIGHT TO CONVERT CONTRACT
- § 5.082REQUEST FOR BALANCE AND TRUSTEE
- § 5.083RIGHT TO CANCEL CONTRACT FOR IMPROPER PLATTING
- § 5.084RIGHT TO DEDUCT
- § 5.085FEE SIMPLE TITLE REQUIRED; MAINTENANCE OF FEE SIMPLE TITLE
- § 5.087ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS: CERTAIN COUNTIES
- § 5.151DISCLOSURE IN OFFER TO PURCHASE MINERAL INTEREST
- § 5.152CERTAIN PURCHASES OF MINERAL OR ROYALTY INTERESTS VOID
- § 5.201DEFINITIONS
- § 5.202CERTAIN PRIVATE TRANSFER FEE OBLIGATIONS VOID
- § 5.203NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUATION OF EXISTING PRIVATE TRANSFER FEE OBLIGATIONS
- § 5.204ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT: TIMELY ACCEPTANCE OF FEES PAID UNDER EXISTING PRIVATE TRANSFER FEE OBLIGATIONS
- § 5.205DISCLOSURE OF EXISTING TRANSFER FEE OBLIGATION REQUIRED IN CONTRACT FOR SALE
- § 5.206WAIVER VOID
- § 5.207INJUNCTIVE OR DECLARATORY RELIEF; PROVIDING PENALTIES
- § 5.208VENUE
- § 5.251DEFINITIONS
- § 5.252EXCEPTIONS: UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFUL RESIDENTS; CERTAIN ENTITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENS OR LAWFUL RESIDENTS; LEASEHOLD
- § 5.253PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
- § 5.254DESIGNATION OF COUNTRY OR ENTITY AS SUBJECT TO PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
- § 5.255INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL; LAW ENFORCEMENT REFERRAL
- § 5.256ATTORNEY GENERAL INVESTIGATION AND DISCOVERY; SECRETARY OF STATE INTERROGATORIES AND RECORDS
- § 5.257DIVESTITURE; APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER; DISTRIBUTION OF SALE PROCEEDS
- § 5.258OFFENSE; PENALTY
- § 5.259CIVIL PENALTY
- § 11.001PLACE OF RECORDING
- § 11.002ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- § 11.003GRANTEE'S ADDRESS
- § 11.004DUTY OF RECORDER
- § 11.0041REVIEW OF CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
- § 11.005JUDGMENT PROVING AN INSTRUMENT OR CORRECTING A CERTIFICATE
- § 11.006INSTRUMENT AFFECTING TITLE TO LAND IN ARCHER COUNTY
- § 11.007EFFECT OF CITATION TO REAL PROPERTY RECORDS
- § 11.008PERSONAL INFORMATION IN REAL PROPERTY RECORDS
- § 12.001INSTRUMENTS CONCERNING PROPERTY
- § 12.0011INSTRUMENTS CONCERNING PROPERTY: ORIGINAL SIGNATURE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS
- § 12.0012INSTRUMENTS CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A FORECLOSURE SALE
- § 12.0013RECORDATION OF PAPER OR TANGIBLE COPY OF ELECTRONIC RECORD
- § 12.002SUBDIVISION PLAT; PENALTY
- § 12.003INSTRUMENT IN GENERAL LAND OFFICE OR ARCHIVES
- § 12.004FOREIGN DEED
- § 12.005PARTITION
- § 12.006GRANT FROM GOVERNMENT
- § 12.007LIS PENDENS
- § 12.0071MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS
- § 12.008CANCELLATION OF LIS PENDENS
- § 12.009MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST MASTER FORM
- § 12.011CERTIFICATE OF REDEMPTION
- § 12.012ATTACHMENT
- § 12.013JUDGMENT
- § 12.014TRANSFER OF JUDGMENT OR CAUSE OF ACTION
- § 12.015JUDGMENT IN JUSTICE COURT
- § 12.016POWER OF ATTORNEY
- § 12.017TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY AFFIDAVIT AS RELEASE OF LIEN; CIVIL PENALTY
- § 12.018TRANSFER BY RECEIVER OR CONSERVATOR OF FAILED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION
- § 12.019AFFIDAVIT OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER
- § 12.020FILING AND RELEASE OF UNILATERAL MEMORANDUM OF CONTRACT CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- § 13.001VALIDITY OF UNRECORDED INSTRUMENT
- § 13.002EFFECT OF RECORDED INSTRUMENT
- § 13.003INSTRUMENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED IN OTHER COUNTIES
- § 13.004EFFECT OF RECORDING LIS PENDENS
- § 13.005EFFECT OF RECORDING JUDGMENT OF JUSTICE COURT
- § 13.006EFFECT OF RECORDING QUITCLAIM DEED
- § 14.001SCOPE
- § 14.002PLACE OF FILING
- § 14.003EXECUTION OF NOTICES AND CERTIFICATES
- § 14.004DUTIES OF FILING OFFICER
- § 14.005FEE
- § 14.006UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
- § 14.007SHORT TITLE
- § 15.001SHORT TITLE
- § 15.002DEFINITIONS
- § 15.003UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
- § 15.004VALIDITY OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS
- § 15.005RECORDING OF DOCUMENTS
- § 15.006UNIFORM STANDARDS
- § 15.007RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT
- § 15.008CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAW
- § 21.001CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
- § 21.002TRANSFER OF CASES
- § 21.003DISTRICT COURT AUTHORITY
- § 21.0101EFFECT OF CHAPTER ON SURVEY ACCESS RIGHTS
- § 21.011STANDARD PROCEDURE
- § 21.0111DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION REQUIRED; INITIAL OFFER
- § 21.0112PROVISION OF LANDOWNER'S BILL OF RIGHTS STATEMENT REQUIRED
- § 21.0113BONA FIDE OFFER REQUIRED
- § 21.0114REQUIRED TERMS FOR INSTRUMENTS OF CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS
- § 21.012CONDEMNATION PETITION
- § 21.0121CONDEMNATION TO ACQUIRE WATER RIGHTS
- § 21.013VENUE; FEES AND PROCESSING FOR SUIT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT
- § 21.014SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS
- § 21.015HEARING
- § 21.016NOTICE
- § 21.017ALTERNATIVE PLEADINGS
- § 21.018APPEAL FROM COMMISSIONERS' FINDINGS
- § 21.019DISMISSAL OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
- § 21.0195DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- § 21.020REINSTATEMENT OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
- § 21.021POSSESSION PENDING LITIGATION
- § 21.0211PAYMENT OF AD VALOREM TAXES
- § 21.022AUTHORITY OF COURTS
- § 21.023DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION REQUIRED AT TIME OF ACQUISITION
- § 21.025PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION BY CERTAIN ENTITIES
- § 21.041EVIDENCE
- § 21.042ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES
- § 21.0421ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES: GROUNDWATER RIGHTS
- § 21.043DISPLACEMENT FROM DWELLING OR PLACE OF BUSINESS
- § 21.044DAMAGES FROM TEMPORARY POSSESSION
- § 21.045TITLE ACQUIRED
- § 21.046RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- § 21.047ASSESSMENT OF COSTS AND FEES
- § 21.048STATEMENT OF DAMAGES AND COSTS
- § 21.049NOTICE OF DECISION OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS
- § 21.061JUDGMENT ON COMMISSIONERS' FINDINGS
- § 21.062WRIT OF POSSESSION
- § 21.063APPEAL
- § 21.064INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
- § 21.065VESTED INTEREST
- § 21.101RIGHT OF REPURCHASE
- § 21.102NOTICE TO PREVIOUS PROPERTY OWNER REQUIRED
- § 21.1021REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION REGARDING CONDEMNED PROPERTY
- § 21.1022LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR REPURCHASE RIGHT
- § 21.103RESALE OF PROPERTY; PRICE
- § 22.001TRESPASS TO TRY TITLE
- § 22.002TITLE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN ACTION
- § 22.003FINAL JUDGMENT CONCLUSIVE
- § 22.004EFFECT OF FORMER LAW
- § 22.021CLAIM FOR IMPROVEMENTS
- § 22.022WRIT OF POSSESSION
- § 22.023FAILURE TO PAY
- § 22.024PAYMENTS INTO COURT
- § 22.041PLEA FOR REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS
- § 22.042REFEREE
- § 22.043RETAINED JURISDICTION
- § 22.044CONDITION FOR REMOVAL
- § 22.045CUMULATIVE REMEDIES
- § 23.001PARTITION
- § 23A.001SHORT TITLE
- § 23.002VENUE AND JURISDICTION
- § 23A.002DEFINITIONS
- § 23.003EFFECT ON FUTURE INTERESTS
- § 23A.003APPLICABILITY; RELATION TO OTHER LAW
- § 23.004EFFECT OF PARTITION
- § 23A.004SERVICE; NOTICE BY POSTING
- § 23.005FEES
- § 23A.005COMMISSIONERS
- § 23.006ACCESS EASEMENT FOR PARTITIONED PROPERTY
- § 23A.006DETERMINATION OF VALUE
- § 23A.007COTENANT BUYOUT
- § 23A.008PARTITION ALTERNATIVES
- § 23A.009CONSIDERATIONS FOR PARTITION IN KIND
- § 23A.010OPEN-MARKET SALE, SEALED BIDS, OR AUCTION
- § 23A.011REPORT OF OPEN-MARKET SALE
- § 23A.012UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
- § 23A.013RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT
- § 24.001FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
- § 24A.001DEFINITIONS
- § 24B.001RIGHT TO REQUEST REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANT OF DWELLING BY SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE
- § 24.002FORCIBLE DETAINER
- § 24A.002WRIT AUTHORIZING ENTRY AND PROPERTY RETRIEVAL; PEACE OFFICER TO ACCOMPANY
- § 24B.002COMPLAINT TO REQUEST REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANT
- § 24A.0021TEMPORARY EX PARTE WRIT AUTHORIZING ENTRY AND PROPERTY RETRIEVAL
- § 24.003SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES
- § 24A.003AUTHORIZED ENTRY PROCEDURES; DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICER
- § 24B.003VERIFICATION OF COMPLAINT; SERVICE OF NOTICE TO IMMEDIATELY VACATE
- § 24.004JURISDICTION; DISMISSAL
- § 24A.004IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY
- § 24B.004LIABILITY
- § 24.0041VENUE
- § 24.0042COMPUTATION OF TIME
- § 24.0043AUTHORITY TO MODIFY OR SUSPEND EVICTION PROCEDURES
- § 24.005NOTICE REQUIRED BEFORE FILING CERTAIN EVICTION SUITS
- § 24A.005OFFENSE
- § 24B.005ACTION FOR WRONGFUL REMOVAL
- § 24.00505PETITION
- § 24.00506RULES OF COURT
- § 24.0051PROCEDURES APPLICABLE IN SUIT TO EVICT AND RECOVER UNPAID RENT
- § 24.005105ELECTRONIC PROCEEDINGS
- § 24.005106SUMMARY DISPOSITION AND TRIAL
- § 24.005107APPEAL TO COUNTY COURT
- § 24.00511APPEAL BOND FOR CERTAIN EVICTION SUITS
- § 24.00512CONTEST OF CERTAIN APPEAL BONDS
- § 24.0052TENANT APPEAL ON STATEMENT OF INABILITY TO AFFORD PAYMENT OF COURT COSTS
- § 24.00521CONTEST OF CERTAIN APPEAL BONDS IN COUNTY COURT
- § 24.0053PAYMENT OF RENT DURING APPEAL OF EVICTION
- § 24.0054TENANT'S FAILURE TO PAY RENT DURING APPEAL
- § 24.006ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OF SUIT
- § 24A.006HEARING; REVIEW
- § 24B.006NONEXCLUSIVITY
- § 24.0061WRIT OF POSSESSION
- § 24.0062WAREHOUSEMAN'S LIEN
- § 24.007APPEAL
- § 24.008EFFECT ON OTHER ACTIONS
- § 24.011NONLAWYER REPRESENTATION
- § 25.001JURISDICTION
- § 25.002DAMAGES
- § 26.001DEFINITIONS
- § 26.002PROPERTY RIGHT ESTABLISHED
- § 26.003APPLICABILITY
- § 26.004TRANSFERABILITY
- § 26.005OWNERSHIP AFTER DEATH OF INDIVIDUAL
- § 26.006REGISTRATION OF CLAIM
- § 26.007EFFECT OF REGISTRATION
- § 26.008EXERCISE OF OWNERSHIP FOR FIRST YEAR FOLLOWING DEATH OF INDIVIDUAL
- § 26.009EXERCISE OF OWNERSHIP AFTER FIRST YEAR FOLLOWING DEATH OF INDIVIDUAL
- § 26.010TERMINATION
- § 26.011UNAUTHORIZED USES
- § 26.012PERMITTED USES
- § 26.013LIABILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE
- § 26.014OTHER RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED
- § 26.015DEFENSES TO LIABILITY
- § 27.001DEFINITIONS
- § 27.002APPLICATION OF CHAPTER
- § 27.003LIABILITY
- § 27.0031FRIVOLOUS SUIT; HARASSMENT
- § 27.004NOTICE AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT
- § 27.0041MEDIATION
- § 27.0042CONDITIONAL SALE TO BUILDER
- § 27.005LIMITATIONS ON EFFECT OF CHAPTER
- § 27.006CAUSATION
- § 27.007DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REQUIRED
- § 27.008EFFECT OF ARBITRATION ON LIMITATIONS PERIOD
- § 27.009NO WAIVER
- § 28.001DEFINITIONS
- § 28.002PROMPT PAY REQUIRED
- § 28.003EXCEPTION FOR GOOD FAITH DISPUTE; WITHHOLDING
- § 28.004INTEREST ON OVERDUE PAYMENT
- § 28.005ACTION TO ENFORCE PAYMENT
- § 28.006NO WAIVER
- § 28.007LEGAL CONSTRUCTION
- § 28.008EXCEPTION FOR FAILURE OF LENDER TO DISBURSE FUNDS