Texas Adverse Possession: The 25-Year Statute of Limitations

In this series, we have discussed adverse possession under Texas law and the 3-year, 5-year, 10-year, and 15-year statutes of limitations. This final post addresses the longest and least commonly used statute—the 25-year adverse possession statute. While rarely applied, the

Texas Adverse Possession: The 15-Year Cotenant Heir Statute

In prior posts, we discussed adverse possession under Texas law and the 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year statutes of limitations. This post addresses a very specific and increasingly important statute—the 15-year cotenant heir adverse possession statute found in Texas Civil Practice

Texas Adverse Possession: The 10-Year Statute of Limitations

In previous posts, we discussed what adverse possession is under Texas law, as well as the 3-year and 5-year statutes of limitations. This post focuses on the most commonly applied adverse possession statute in Texas—the 10-year statute of limitations. As

Texas Adverse Possession: The 3-Year Statute of Limitations

In our last post, we discussed what adverse possession is under Texas law. In this and future posts, we are breaking down the individual Texas statutes of limitations for adverse possession, starting with the shortest and least commonly used—the 3-year

What Is Adverse Possession in Texas?

Adverse possession is a doctrine under Texas property law that requires a landowner to maintain use and control of their property. If an owner fails to do so, another person who openly and continuously uses the land for a legally

Do Appraisal District records matter in Real Estate Law?

It’s not uncommon in Real Estate Law for clients to get upset because some way, somehow their county Appraisal District shows someone else as the owner of their property. After calming them down, I assure them that the Appraisal District