Real Estate in Texas
This page covers real estate as it applies in Texas — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what real estate protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern real estate in Texas
Texas state law
- INSOLVENCY, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND FRAUD › STATUTE OF FRAUDSTX BC § 26.01
Cited in 383 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- INSOLVENCY, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND FRAUD › FRAUDTX BC § 27.01
Cited in 280 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL › TRIAL MATTERS › LIMITATIONS › LIMITATIONS OF REAL PROPERTY ACTIONSTX CP § 16.035
Cited in 63 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- PROPERTY TAX CODE › GENERAL PROVISIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONSTX TX § 1.04
Cited in 53 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS › GAMBLINGTX PE § 47.01
Cited in 53 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL › TRIAL MATTERS › VENUE › MANDATORY VENUETX CP § 15.011
Cited in 50 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
- Fair Housing Act (Title VIII, Civil Rights Act of 1968)
Prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Codified at 42 U.S.…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for real estate in Texas.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.