Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 271.008 · Chapter 271. RIGHTS OF PARTIES TO CHOOSE LAW APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS; EXCEPTIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Sections 271.004-271.007 apply to the determination of the law that governs an issue relating to a transaction involving real property other than a matter described by Subsection (b), including the validity or enforceability of an indebtedness incurred in consideration for the transfer of, or the payment of which is secured by a lien on, real property.
(b) Sections 271.004-271.007 do not apply to the determination of the law that governs:
(1) whether a transaction transfers or creates an interest in real property for security purposes or otherwise;
(2) the nature of an interest in real property that is transferred or created by a transaction;
(3) the method for foreclosure of a lien on real property;
(4) the nature of an interest in real property that results from foreclosure; or
(5) the manner and effect of recording or failing to record evidence of a transaction that transfers or creates an interest in real property.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.271.htm
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Business & Commerce Code
- Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 271.004DETERMINATION OF REASONABLE RELATION OF TRANSACTION TO PARTICULAR JURISDICTION.Printed as Sections 271.004-271.007
- Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 271.007LAW GOVERNING VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF TERM OF AGREEMENT RELATING TO QUALIFIED TRANSACTION.Printed as Sections 271.004-271.007
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Business & Commerce Code
- Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 271.005LAW GOVERNING ISSUE RELATING TO QUALIFIED TRANSACTION.Printed as Section 271.007, 271.008(b), 271.009, 271.010, or 271.011
- Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 271.006LAW GOVERNING INTERPRETATION OR CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT RELATING TO QUALIFIED TRANSACTION.Printed as Section 271.008(b), 271.009, 271.010, or 271.011
- Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 271.007LAW GOVERNING VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF TERM OF AGREEMENT RELATING TO QUALIFIED TRANSACTION.Printed as Section 271.008(b), 271.009, 271.010, or 271.011
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