§ 192.001 General Items
§ 192.0015 Subdivision Plat
§ 192.002 Military Discharge Records
§ 192.003 Records of New or Enlarged County
§ 192.005 Certain Probate Records
§ 192.006 County Court Records
§ 192.007 Records of Releases and Other Actions
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 192 - Instruments to Be Recorded by Counties

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005