{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-5.022","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Property Code § 5.022","heading":"FORM.","body":"(a) The following form or a form that is the same in substance conveys a fee simple estate in real property with a covenant of general warranty:\n\"The State of Texas,\n\"County of ____________________.\n\"Know all men by these presents, That I, __________________, of the __________________ (give name of city, town, or county), in the state aforesaid, for and in consideration of __________________ dollars, to me in hand paid by __________________, have granted, sold, and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, sell, and convey unto the said __________________, of the __________________ (give name of city, town, or county), in the state of __________________, all that certain __________________ (describe the premises). To have and to hold the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging, unto the said __________________, his heirs or assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said __________________, his heirs, and assigns, against every person whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof.\n\"Witness my hand, this __________________ day of __________________, A.D. 19___.\n\"Signed and delivered in the presence of ____________________\"\n(b) A covenant of warranty is not required in a conveyance.\n(c) The parties to a conveyance may insert any clause or use any form not in contravention of law.\nActs 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3481, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.","path":["PROPERTY CODE","TITLE 2. CONVEYANCES","CHAPTER 5. CONVEYANCES","SUBCHAPTER B. FORM AND CONSTRUCTION OF INSTRUMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.5.htm#5.022","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:37Z","sha256":"2c77f0411fef95d66c06a9bc6c89e9e484e7074993f9080a5b2dce8856dd8089","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-5.021","next":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-5.023"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}