Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Family Code § 5.001: SALE, CONVEYANCE, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF HOMESTEAD.

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FAMILY CODE
TITLE 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP
SUBTITLE B. PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES
CHAPTER 5. HOMESTEAD RIGHTS
SUBCHAPTER A. SALE OF HOMESTEAD; GENERAL RULE

Whether the homestead is the separate property of either spouse or community property, neither spouse may sell, convey, or encumber the homestead without the joinder of the other spouse except as provided in this chapter or by other rules of law.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.

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