Tex. Prop. Code § 65.002 · Chapter 65. AUTHORITY OF CO-OWNER TO ENCUMBER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
CONDITIONS FOR AUTHORITY TO ACT AS AGENT FOR CO-OWNER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A co-owner of residential property may act in the name of and on behalf of another co-owner, whether known or unknown, as the co-owner's statutory agent and attorney-in-fact for the purposes described by Section 65.004 if:
(1) the co-owner has occupied the property for more than five years;
(2) the co-owner has a residence homestead exemption for the property under Section 11.13, Tax Code;
(3) for the five years preceding the date the documents required by Section 65.003 are filed, the occupying co-owner has paid all assessed ad valorem taxes without delinquency and without contribution from the other co-owner; and
(4) the occupying co-owner files the documents required by Section 65.003.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 918 (S.B. 1368), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Redesignated from Property Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.001(39), eff. September 1, 2013.
Redesignated and amended from Property Code, Section 64.002 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.002(29), eff. September 1, 2013.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.65.htm
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