Tag: Property Law

Beginning in January 2026, Texas implemented significant reforms to combat real property theft and fraud. County clerks must now request and verify additional documentation—such as contracts or documents signed by the property owner—before recording certain real property instruments, and they are authorized to refuse filings deemed fraudulent, with mandatory referral to law enforcement if fraud Read more

In Texas, the authority to condemn land (exercise eminent domain) is granted by statute to governmental entities and certain private entities for public use, subject to constitutional and statutory limitations. The condemnation process is governed primarily by Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code and includes significant procedural protections for landowners, such as notice, a Read more

In Texas, a quiet title action is a specialized equitable proceeding used to clear invalid or unenforceable claims (clouds) from the title to real property. The plaintiff must demonstrate a valid interest in the property, show that the defendant’s claim affects the title, and prove that the claim is invalid, with the burden of proof Read more