Tx law-18 - unit 10

2. Historical Background of Texas Landownership
Texas Homesteads
 Urban and Rural Homesteads
 Requirements for a Valid Homestead
› How is a Homestead Terminated?
 What is the Effect of Homestead on Liens?

3. Possessory Interests
 Freehold Estates
› Fee Simple Absolute Estate
› Fee Simple Defeasible Estates
 Life Estates
› Estate in Reversion
› Estate in Remainder
› Reserving a Life Estate
› Estate Pur Autre Vie
 Nonfreehold Estates
› Periodic Tenancy
› Tenancy for Years
› Tenancy at Sufferance
› Tenancy at Will

4. Mineral Estates
 Dominance of the Mineral Estate
 Rights of the Mineral Estate
› Exceptions and Limitations
 TREC Addendum for Reservation of Oil, Gas, and Other
Minerals

5. Non-Possessory Interests (Financial Encumbrances)
 Voluntary Liens
› Deeds of Trust
› Mortgages
 Involuntary Liens
› Judgment Liens
› Tax Liens
› Mechanic’s Liens

6. Non-Possessory Interests (Non-Financial
Encumbrances)
 Easements
› Classification of Easements
› Creation of Private Easements
› Termination of Private Easements
› Types of Easements
 Water Rights
› Groundwater
› Surface Water
› Allocation of Surface Water
 Profit-à-Prendre
 Private Restrictions
› Deed Restrictions
› CCRs