§ 5.021 Instrument of Conveyance
§ 5.022 Form
§ 5.023 Implied Covenants
§ 5.024 Encumbrances
§ 5.025 Wood Shingle Roof
§ 5.026 Discriminatory Provisions
§ 5.0261 Removal of Discriminatory Provision From Recorded Conveyance Instrument
§ 5.027 Correction Instruments: Generally
§ 5.028 Correction Instruments: Nonmaterial Corrections
§ 5.029 Correction Instruments: Material Corrections
§ 5.030 Correction Instrument: Effect
§ 5.031 Correction Instruments Recorded Before September 1, 2011
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Terms Used In Texas Property Code Chapter 5 > Subchapter B - Form and Construction of Instruments

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.