On This Page:

  1. Subchapter A - General Provisions

  2. Subchapter B - Form and Construction of Instruments

  3. Subchapter C - Future Estates

  4. Subchapter D - Executory Contract for Conveyance

  5. Subchapter F - Requirements for Conveyances of Mineral or Royalty Interests

  6. Subchapter G - Certain Private Transfer Fees Prohibited; Preservation of Private Real Property Rights

Texas Property Code, Title 2, Chapter 5

Subchapter A. General Provisions 

Section Name Section Number
Fee Simple § 5.001.
Failing As A Conveyance § 5.002.
Partial Conveyance § 5.003.
Conveyance By Authorized Officer § 5.004.
Aliens § 5.005.
Attorney's Fees In Breach Of Restrictive Covenant Action § 5.006.
Vendor And Purchaser Risk Act § 5.007.
Seller's Disclosure Of Property Condition § 5.008.
Duties Of Life Tenant § 5.009.
Notice Of Additional Tax Liability § 5.010.
Seller's Disclosure Regarding Potential Annexation § 5.011.
Notice Of Obligations Related To Membership In Property Owners' Association § 5.012.
Seller's Disclosure Of Location Of Conditions Under Surface Of Unimproved Real Property § 5.013.
Notice Of Obligations Related To Public Improvement District § 5.014.
Notice Required Before Contract Execution § 5.0141.
Purchaser Signature Required § 5.0142.
Recording Of Notice At Closing § 5.0143.
Reliance On Filed Service Plan § 5.0144.
Suits For Damages § 5.0145.
Prohibited Fees § 5.015.
Conveyance Of Residential Property Encumbered By Lien § 5.016.
Disclosure Of Absence Of Certain Warranties § 5.018.
Notice Of Water Level Fluctuations § 5.019.
Easements Restricting Possession Of Firearms Or Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited § 5.020.
 

Subchapter B. Form And Construction Of Instruments
Section Name Section Number
Instrument Of Conveyance § 5.021.
Form § 5.022.
Implied Covenants § 5.023.
Encumbrances § 5.024.
Wood Shingle Roof § 5.025.
Discriminatory Provisions § 5.026.
Removal Of Discriminatory Provision From Recorded Conveyance Instrument § 5.0261.
Correction Instruments: Generally § 5.027.
Correction Instruments: Nonmaterial Corrections § 5.028.
Correction Instruments: Material Corrections § 5.029.
Correction Instrument: Effect § 5.030.
Correction Instruments Recorded Before September 1, 2011 § 5.031.
 

Subchapter C. Future Estates
Section Name Section Number
Future Estates § 5.041.
Abolition Of Common-Law Rules § 5.042.
Reformation Of Interests Violating Rule Against Perpetuities § 5.043.
 

Subchapter D. Executory Contract For Conveyance
Section Name Section Number
Definition § 5.061.
Applicability § 5.062.
Construction With Other Law § 5.0621.
Additional Applicability: Certain Counties § 5.0622.
Notice § 5.063.
Seller's Remedies On Default § 5.064.
Right To Cure Default § 5.065.
Equity Protection; Sale Of Property § 5.066.
Placement Of Lien For Utility Service § 5.067.
Foreign Language Requirement § 5.068.
Seller's Disclosure Of Property Condition § 5.069.
Seller's Disclosure Of Tax Payments And Insurance Coverage § 5.070.
Seller's Disclosure Of Financing Terms § 5.071.
Oral Agreements Prohibited § 5.072.
Contract Terms, Certain Waivers Prohibited § 5.073.
Purchaser's Right To Cancel Contract Without Cause § 5.074.
Purchaser's Right To Pledge Interest In Property On Contracts Entered Into Before September 1, 2001 § 5.075.
Recording Requirements § 5.076.
Annual Accounting Statement § 5.077.
Disposition Of Insurance Proceeds § 5.078.
Title Transfer § 5.079.
Liability For Disclosures § 5.080.
Right To Convert Contract § 5.081.
Request For Balance And Trustee § 5.082.
Right To Cancel Contract For Improper Platting § 5.083.
Right To Deduct § 5.084.
Fee Simple Title Required; Maintenance Of Fee Simple Title § 5.085.
Equitable Interest Disclosure § 5.086.
Additional Provisions: Certain Counties § 5.087.
 

Subchapter F. Requirements For Conveyances Of Mineral Or Royalty Interests
Section Name Section Number
Disclosure In Offer To Purchase Mineral Interest § 5.151.
Certain Purchases Of Mineral Or Royalty Interests Void § 5.152.
 

Subchapter G. Certain Private Transfer Fees Prohibited; Preservation Of Private Real Property Rights
Section Name Section Number
Definitions § 5.201.
Certain Private Transfer Fee Obligations Void § 5.202.
Notice Requirements For Continuation Of Existing Private Transfer Fee Obligations § 5.203.
Additional Compliance Requirement: Timely Acceptance Of Fees Paid Under Existing Private Transfer Fee Obligations § 5.204.
Disclosure Of Existing Transfer Fee Obligation Required In Contract For Sale § 5.205.
Waiver Void § 5.206.
Injunctive Or Declaratory Relief; Providing Penalties § 5.207.
 

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