Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 16.029
Evidence of Title to Land by Limitations

(a)

In a suit involving title to real property that is not claimed by this state, it is prima facie evidence that the title to the property has passed from the person holding apparent record title to an opposing party if it is shown that:

(1)

for one or more years during the 25 years preceding the filing of the suit the person holding apparent record title to the property did not exercise dominion over or pay taxes on the property; and

(2)

during that period the opposing parties and those whose estate they own have openly exercised dominion over and have asserted a claim to the land and have paid taxes on it annually before becoming delinquent for as long as 25 years.

(b)

This section does not affect a statute of limitations, a right to prove title by circumstantial evidence under the case law of this state, or a suit between a trustee and a beneficiary of the trust.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Source: Section 16.029 — Evidence of Title to Land by Limitations, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.­16.­htm#16.­029 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

16.001
Effect of Disability 16.002
One-year Limitations Period 16.003
Two-year Limitations Period 16.004
Four-year Limitations Period 16.005
Action for Closing Street or Road 16.006
Carriers of Property 16.007
Return of Execution 16.008
Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Furnishing Design, Planning, or Inspection of Construction of Improvements 16.009
Persons Furnishing Construction or Repair of Improvements 16.010
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets 16.011
Surveyors 16.012
Products Liability 16.013
Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms 16.021
Definitions 16.022
Effect of Disability 16.023
Tacking of Successive Interests 16.024
Adverse Possession: Three-year Limitations Period 16.025
Adverse Possession: Five-year Limitations Period 16.029
Evidence of Title to Land by Limitations 16.030
Title Through Adverse Possession 16.0031
Asbestos-related or Silica-related Injuries 16.031
Enclosed Land 16.032
Adjacent Land 16.033
Technical Defects in Instrument 16.034
Attorney’s Fees 16.035
Lien on Real Property 16.036
Extension of Real Property Lien 16.037
Effect of Extension of Real Property Lien on Third Parties 16.038
Rescission or Waiver of Accelerated Maturity Date 16.0045
Limitations Period for Claims Arising from Certain Offenses 16.051
Residual Limitations Period 16.061
Rights Not Barred 16.062
Effect of Death 16.063
Temporary Absence from State 16.064
Effect of Lack of Jurisdiction 16.065
Acknowledgment of Claim 16.066
Action on Foreign Judgment 16.067
Claim Incurred Prior to Arrival in This State 16.068
Amended and Supplemental Pleadings 16.069
Counterclaim or Cross Claim 16.070
Contractual Limitations Period 16.071
Notice Requirements 16.072
Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday 16.073
Applicability of Limitations Periods to Arbitration
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 16.029’s source at texas​.gov