Tex. Est. Code § 355.156 · Subchapter D. PRESENTMENT AND PAYMENT OF SECURED CLAIMS FOR MONEY
AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED FOR FORECLOSURE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
An application by a claim holder under Section 355.155(b)(3) to foreclose the claim holder's mortgage, lien, or security interest on property securing a claim allowed, approved, and fixed under Section 355.151(a)(2) must be supported by the claim holder's affidavit that:
(1) describes the property or part of the property to be sold by foreclosure;
(2) describes the amounts of the claim holder's outstanding debt;
(3) describes the maturities that have accrued on the debt according to the terms of the debt;
(4) describes any other debts secured by a mortgage, lien, or security interest against the property that are known by the claim holder;
(5) contains a statement that the claim holder has no knowledge of the existence of any debt secured by the property other than those described by the application; and
(6) requests permission for the claim holder to foreclose the claim holder's mortgage, lien, or security interest.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
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