Category: Texas
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Mineral Rights, Oil & Gas Exploration, and Surface Ownership in Texas
Questions and concerns frequently arise when owners of residential property in suburban and rural areas discover that oil and gas operations are being conducted in the vicinity. The information below is intended to provide general answers to some of the most common questions.
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Homestead Exemptions and Living Trusts: a Look at California, Florida, and Texas
The information presented in this article is not all-encompassing, nor is it meant to be construed as professional legal advice. Because homestead exemption laws are complicated, consult a qualified attorney with questions regarding homestead exemptions and living trusts in your state. Via Black’s Law Dictionary, 8th ed., a homestead is “[t]he house, outbuildings, and adjoining…
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The Mechanic’s Lien Process in Texas
A mechanic’s lien is an encumbrance on a property owner’s real estate title, used to guarantee payment to builders, contractors, and construction businesses which build or repair structures, by using the property where the work was completed as a form of collateral. Eligible parties include the general contractor, subcontractors, laborers, and material or equipment suppliers,…
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The Guide to Texas Trustee’s Deed
Non-judicial foreclosures in Texas are governed by Chapter 51 of the Texas Property Code, which outlines the foreclosure process for residential property, or the property used by borrowers as their principal residence [1]. Foreclosures of non-residential property follow different procedures.