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Texas Property Code

The Texas Property Code is the statutory law enacted by the Texas state legislature to regulate all forms of property, with a large portion of the laws concerning land ownership and real estate. The code also governs the landlord-tenant relationship, trusts, timeshares, and restrictive covenants. The codes were enacted in 1983 by Texas SB748, 68th R.S. as part of the ongoing revision process begun in 1963.

Organization

1. Title 1: General Provisions
2. Title 2: Conveyances
3. Title 3: Public Records
4. Title 4: Actions and Remedies
5. Title 5: Exempt Property and Liens
   • Subtitle A: Property Exempt from Creditors' Claims
   • Subtitle B: Liens
6. Title 6: Unclaimed Property
7. Title 6A: Property Loaned to Museums
8. Title 7: Condominiums
9. Title 8: Landlord and Tenant
10. Title 9: Trusts
    • Subtitle A: Provisions Generally Applicable to Trusts
    • Subtitle B: Texas Trust Code: Creation, Operation, and Termination of Trusts
    • Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Trusts
11. Title 10: Miscellaneous Beneficial Property Interests
    • Subtitle A: Persons Under Disability
    • Subtitle B: Fiduciaries
    • Subtitle C: Powers of Appointment
12. Title 11: Restrictive Covenants
13. Title 12: Miscellaneous Shared Real Property Interests
14. Title 13: Disclaimer of Property Interests
15. Title 14: (No Title 14)
16. Title 15: Fair Housing Practices

Notable Titles, Chapters, and Statutes

Title 8, Chapter 91 Sec. 91.001 stipulates that a lease can be terminated by the renter or the landlord with a required advanced notice. This notice can be established by agreement between landlord and renter or depending on the rent-paying period. Part D stipulates that if the lease is not terminated at the beginning or end of a rent-paying period, the renter is only required to pay rent up to when the lease ends.

Title 8, Chapter 92 Sec. 92.008 A) stipulates that a landlord cannot cut off utility access to a tenant if the tenant pays for the utilities themselves, unless in the case of repairs. However, there are a number of conditions under which services can be cut off if the landlord pays for the services and the tenant does not cover the bill at the time prescribed by the lease agreement. The landlord must post a notice on the door or give it to the tenant detailing the reason for the cut off, the amount owed, and times when the tenant can pay the bill to prevent the cut off among other things.

Title 15, Chapter 301, Subchapter B, Sec. 301.021-301.027 stipulates that there cannot be discrimination on any basis in the selling, renting, or inspecting of property. Subchapters E and F of this Title stipulate the processes by which complaints of discrimination can be made and processed.