Texas Annotated Property Code
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Get a more efficient way of accessing the property statutes in Texas with the Texas Annotated Property Code. In a single, softbound volume, it contains relevant statutes that run the entire gamut of real estate law, including:
• Full text of Texas Property Code
• Extensive number of real estate-related provisions from other codes, including provisions concerning:
° Statute of frauds
° Fraud in real estate transactions
° Home Solicitations Transaction Act
° Adverse possession
° Lien foreclosure
° Nuisance
° Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act
° Restrictive covenants
° Real estate brokers and salespersons
° Real estate inspectors
° Real estate appraisers
• Amendments current through the most recent Regular and Called Sessions of the Texas Legislature.
Table of Contents
PROPERTY CODE
Title 1. General Provisions
Chapter
1. General Provisions
2. Nature of Property
3 to 4. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Title 2. Conveyances
5. Conveyances
6 to 10. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Title 3. Public Records
11. Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Records
12. Recording of Instruments
13. Effects of Recording
14. Uniform Federal Lien Registration Act
15. Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
16 to 20. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Title 4. Actions and Remedies
21. Eminent Domain
22. Trespass to Try Title
23. Partition
24. Forcible Entry and Detainer
24A. Access to Residence or Former Residence to Retrieve Personal Property
25. Trial of Right of Property
26. Use of a Deceased Individual's Name, Voice, Signature, Photograph, or Likeness
27. Residential Construction Liability
28. Prompt Payment to Contractors and Subcontractors
29. Forced Sale of Owner's Interest In Certain Real Property As Reimbursement for Property Taxes Paid By Co-owner On Owner's Behalf
30. Writ of Assistance for Repossession of Aircraft
30 to 40. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Title 5. Exempt Property and Liens
Subtitle A. Property Exempt From Creditor's Claims
41. Interests In Land
42. Personal Property
43. Exempt Public Property
44. Taxation of Retirement Benefits By Another State
45 to 50. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle B. Liens
51. Provisions Generally Applicable to Liens
52. Judgment Lien
53. Mechanic's, Contractor's, or Materialman's Lien
54. Landlord's Liens
55. Hospital and Emergency Medical Services Liens
56. Liens Against Mineral Property
57. Railroad Laborer's Lien
58. Farm, Factory, and Store Worker's Liens
59. Self-service Storage Facility Liens
60. Newspaper Employee's Lien
61. Motor Vehicle Mortgagee's Lien
62. Broker's and Appraiser's Lien On Commercial Real Estate
63. Manufactured Home Lien
64. Assignment of Rents to Lienholder
65. Authority of Co-Owner to Encumber Residential Property
66. Sale of Property Subject to Oil or Gas Lease
66 to 69. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
70. Miscellaneous Liens
Title 6. Unclaimed Property
71. Escheat of Property
72. Abandonment of Personal Property
73. Property Held By Financial Institutions
74. Report, Delivery, and Claims Process
75. Texas Minerals
76. Report, Delivery, and Claims Process for Certain Property
Title 6A. Property Loaned to Museums
80. Ownership, Conservation, and Disposition of Property Loaned to Museum
Title 7. Condominiums
Chapter
81. Condominiums Created Before Adoption of Uniform Condominium Act
82. Uniform Condominium Act
83 to 90. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Title 8. Landlord and Tenant
91. Provisions Generally Applicable to Landlords and Tenants
92. Residential Tenancies
93. Commercial Tenancies
94. Manufactured Home Tenancies
95 to 100. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Title 9. Trusts
Subtitle A. Provisions Generally Applicable to Trusts
101. Provisions Generally Applicable to Trusts
102 to 110. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle B. Texas Trust Code: Creation, Operation, and Termination of Trusts
111. General Provisions
112. Creation, Validity, Modification, and Termination of Trusts
113. Administration
114. Liabilities, Rights, and Remedies of Trustees, Beneficiaries, and Third Persons
115. Jurisdiction, Venue, and Proceedings
116. Uniform Principal and Income Act
117. Uniform Prudent Investor Act
118 to 120. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle C. Miscellaneous Trusts
121. Employees' Trusts
122. Charitable Trusts [Repealed]
123. Attorney General Participation In Proceedings Involving Charitable Trusts
124. Partition of Mineral Interests of Charitable Trust
125 to 140. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Title 10. Miscellaneous Beneficial Property Interests
Subtitle A. Persons Under Disability
141. Transfers to Minors
142. Management of Property Recovered In Suit By a Next Friend or Guardian Ad Litem
143 to 160. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle B. Fiduciaries
161. Management and Control of Securities
162. Construction Payments, Loan Receipts, and Misapplication of Trust Funds
163. Management, Investment, and Expenditure of Institutional Funds
164 to 180. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle C. Powers of Appointment
181. Powers of Appointment
182 to 200. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Title 11. Restrictive Covenants
201. Restrictive Covenants Applicable to Certain Subdivisions
202. Construction and Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants
203. Enforcement of Land Use Restrictions In Certain Counties
204. Powers of Property Owners' Association Relating to Restrictive Covenants In Certain Subdivisions
205. Restrictive Covenants Applicable to Revised Subdivisions In Certain Counties
206. Extension of Restrictions Imposing Regular Assessments In Certain Subdivisions
207. Disclosure of Information By Property Owners' Associations
208. Amendment and Termination of Restrictive Covenants In Historic Neighborhoods
209. Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act
210. Extension or Modification of Residential Restrictive Covenants by Petition in Certain Subdivisions
211. Amendment and Enforcement of Restrictions in Certain Subdivisions
212. Extension of Restrictions by Majority Vote in Certain Subdivisions
213. [Expires September 1, 2021] Modification or Termination of Restrictions in Certain Real Estate Developments by Property Owners' Association or Property Owner Petition
213 to 214. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
215. Master Mixed-Use Property Owners' Associations
216 to 220. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Title 12. Miscellaneous Shared Real Property Interests
221. Texas Timeshare Act [Expires September 1, 2019]
222. Texas Membership Camping Resort Act
223 to 300. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Title 13. Disclaimer of Property Interests
Chapter
240. Texas Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act
Title 15. Fair Housing Practices
301. Texas Fair Housing Act
302 to 400. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Title 16. Texas Residential Construction Commission Act [Expired]
Subtitle A. General Provisions [Expired]
401. General Provisions [Expired]
Subtitle B. Texas Residential Construction Commission [Expired]
406. Commission [Expired]
407. Executive Director and Other Agency Personnel [Expired]
408. Powers and Duties [Expired]
409. Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures [Expired]
Subtitle C. Builder Registration [Expired]
416. Certificate of Registration [Expired]
417. Certification of Residential Construction Arbitrators [Expired]
418. Prohibited Practices; Disciplinary Proceedings [Expired]
419. Administrative Penalty [Expired]
420. Building Contract Provisions [Expired]
Subtitle D. State-sponsored Inspection and Dispute Resolution Process; Statutory Warranty and Building and Performance Standards [Expired]
426. General Provisions [Expired]
427. Inspectors [Expired]
428. State-Sponsored Inspection and Dispute Resolution Process [Expired]
429. Appeal of Third-party Inspector's Recommendation [Expired]
430. Warranties and Building and Performance Standards [Expired]
431. Energy-Efficient Building Accreditation Program [Expired]
Subtitle E. Residential Construction Arbitration [Expired]
436. General Provisions [Expired]
437. Reporting Requirements [Expired]
438. Enforceability of Residential Construction Arbitration Awards [Expired]
Subtitle F. Inspection of New Residential Construction [Expired]
446. Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas and Other Areas not Subject to Municipal Inspections [Expired]
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 1876
Article I. Bill of Rights
Section
17. Taking, Damaging, or Destroying Property for Public Use; Special Privileges and Immunities; Control of Privileges and Franchises
19. Deprivation of Life, Liberty, etc
Article XVI. General Provisions
37. Liens of Mechanics, Artisans and Material Men
50. Homestead; Protection from Forced Sale; Mortgages, Trust Deeds, and Liens
51. Amount of Homestead; Uses
52. Descent and Distribution of Homestead; Restrictions on Partition
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE
Title 2. Competition and Trade Practices
Chapter
15. Monopolies, Trusts and Conspiracies in Restraint of Trade
Title 3. Insolvency, Fraudulent Transfers, and Fraud
26. Statute of Frauds
Title 4. Business Opportunities and Agreements
56. Agreement for Payment of Construction Subcontractor
Title 12. Rights and Duties of Consumers and Merchants
605. Consumer Rebate Response and Grace Period for Corrections
CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
Title 2. Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Subtitle B. Trial Matters
Chapter
15. Venue
16. Limitations
Title 3. Extraordinary Remedies
65. Injunction
Title 4. Liability In Tort
75. Limitation of Landowners' Liability
80. Trespass: Outdoor Sign
95. Property Owner's Liability for Acts of Independent Contractors and Amount of Recovery
Title 6. Miscellaneous Provisions
121. Acknowledgments and Proofs of Written Instruments
125. Common and Public Nuisances
130. Indemnification in Certain Construction Contracts
FINANCE CODE
Title 3. Financial Institutions and Businesses
Subtitle E. Other Financial Businesses
Chapter
156. Residential Mortgage Loan Companies
GOVERNMENT CODE
Title 4. Executive Branch
Subtitle A. Executive Officers
Chapter
406. Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds
Subtitle D. History, Culture, and Education
442. Texas Historical Commission
Title 10. General Government
Subtitle A. Administrative Procedure and Practice
2007. Governmental Action Affecting Private Property Rights
Subtitle D. State Purchasing and General Services
2165. State Buildings, Grounds, and Property
2166. Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property
2167. Lease of Space for State Agencies
Subtitle F. State and Local Contracts and Fund Management
2253. Public Work Performance and Payment Bonds
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
Title 5. Sanitation and Environmental Quality
Subtitle A. Sanitation
Chapter
341. Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures
342. Local Regulation of Sanitation
343. Abatement of Public Nuisances
Title 9. Safety
Subtitle A. Public Safety
757. Pool Yard Enclosures
765. Criminal History Record Information Checks of Employees of Residential Dwelling Projects
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE
Title 8. Rights and Responsibilities of Persons With Disabilities
Chapter
123. Community Homes for Persons with Disabilities
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
Title 2. Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle C. Municipal Boundaries and Annexation
Chapter
42. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Municipalities
43. Municipal Annexation
Title 7. Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities
Subtitle A. Municipal Regulatory Authority
211. Municipal Zoning Authority
212. Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions and Property Development
213. Municipal Comprehensive Plans
214. Municipal Regulation of Housing and Other Structures
215. Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations
216. Regulation of Signs By Municipalities
217. Municipal Regulation of Nuisances and Disorderly Conduct
218. Municipal Regulation of Burglar Alarm Systems [Renumbered]
219. Municipal Comprehensive Plans [Renumbered]
229. Miscellaneous Regulatory Authority of Municipalities
230. Miscellaneous Regulatory Authority of Municipalities [Renumbered]
Subtitle B. County Regulatory Authority
231. County Zoning Authority
232. County Regulation of Subdivisions
233. County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures
234. County Regulation of Businesses and Occupations
235. County Regulation of Matters Relating to Explosives and Weapons
236. County Regulation of Firearms, Knives, Ammunition, Firearm Supplies, and Sport Shooting Ranges
237. County Regulation of Alarm Systems [Renumbered]
238. County Regulation of Certain Outdoor Businesses [Renumbered]
239. County Regulation of Structures [Renumbered]
240. Miscellaneous Regulatory Authority of Counties
Subtitle C. Regulatory Authority Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government
241. Municipal and County Zoning Authority Around Airports
242. Authority of Municipality and County to Regulate Subdivisions In and Outside Municipality's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
243. Municipal and County Authority to Regulate Sexually Oriented Business
244. Location of Certain Facilities and Shelters
245. Issuance of Local Permits
246. Construction of Certain Telecommunications Facilities
247 to 249. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
250. Miscellaneous Regulatory Authority of Municipalities and Counties
OCCUPATIONS CODE
Title 7. Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing
Subtitle A. Professions Related to Real Estate
Chapter
1101. Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents[Expires September 1, 2019]
1102. Real Estate Inspectors [Expires September 1, 2019]
1103. Real Estate Appraisers [Expires September 1, 2019]
1104. Appraisal Management Companies [Expires September 1, 2019]
1105. Self-Directed and Semi-Independent Status of Texas Real Estate Commission
1106 to 1150. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle B. Professions Related to Property Taxation
1151. Property Tax Professionals
1152. Property Tax Consultants
1153 to 1200. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle C. Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings
1201. Manufactured Housing
1202. Industrialized Housing and Buildings
1203 to 1300. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
TAX CODE
Title 1. Property Tax Code
Subtitle A. General Provisions
Chapter
1. General Provisions
2 to 4. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle B. Property Tax Administration
5. State Administration
6. Local Administration
7 to 10. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle C. Taxable Property and Exemptions
11. Taxable Property and Exemptions
12 to 20. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle D. Appraisal and Assessment
21. Taxable Situs
22. Renditions and Other Reports
23. Appraisal Methods and Procedures
24. Central Appraisal
25. Local Appraisal
26. Assessment
27 to 30. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle E. Collections and Delinquency
31. Collections
32. Tax Liens and Personal Liability
33. Delinquency
34. Tax Sales and Redemption
35 to 40. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
Subtitle F. Remedies
41. Local Review
41A. Appeal Through Binding Arbitration
42. Judicial Review
43. Suit Against Appraisal Office
44 to 100. [Reserved for expansion] [Reserved.]
WATER CODE
Title 4. General Law Districts
Chapter
49. Provisions Applicable to All Districts
54. Municipal Utility Districts
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