Tex. Prop. Code Section 5.019
Notice of Water Level Fluctuations

(a)

This section applies only to the sale of residential or commercial real property adjoining an impoundment of water, including a reservoir or lake, constructed and maintained under Chapter 11 (Water Rights), Water Code, that has a storage capacity of at least 5,000 acre-feet at the impoundment’s normal operating level.

(b)

A seller of real property shall give to the purchaser of the property a written notice in substantially the following form:
The water level of the impoundment of water adjoining the property at ______________ (street address and city) or described as ______________ (legal description) fluctuates for various reasons, including as a result of:

(1)

an entity lawfully exercising its right to use the water stored in the impoundment; or

(2)

drought or flood conditions.

(c)

The notice described by Subsection (b) shall be delivered by the seller to the purchaser on or before the effective date of an executory contract binding the purchaser to purchase the property.

(d)

If a contract is entered into without the seller providing the notice within the period required by Subsection (c), the purchaser may terminate the contract for any reason within seven days after the date the purchaser receives:

(1)

the notice described by Subsection (b) from the seller; or

(2)

information described by the notice under Subsection (b) from any other person.

(e)

After the date of the conveyance, the purchaser may bring an action for misrepresentation against the seller if the seller:

(1)

failed to provide the notice before the date of the conveyance; and

(2)

had actual knowledge that the water level described by Subsection (b) fluctuates for various reasons, including the reasons stated in Subsection (b).
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 926 (H.B. 1665), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 5.019 — Notice of Water Level Fluctuations, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­5.­htm#5.­019 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

5.001
Fee Simple 5.002
Failing as a Conveyance 5.003
Partial Conveyance 5.004
Conveyance by Authorized Officer 5.005
Aliens 5.006
Attorney’s Fees in Breach of Restrictive Covenant Action 5.007
Vendor and Purchaser Risk Act 5.008
Seller’s Disclosure of Property Condition 5.009
Duties of Life Tenant 5.010
Notice of Additional Tax Liability 5.011
Seller’s Disclosure Regarding Potential Annexation 5.012
Notice of Obligations Related to Membership in Property Owners’ Association 5.013
Seller’s Disclosure of Location of Conditions Under Surface of Unimproved Real Property 5.014
Notice of Obligations Related to Public Improvement District 5.015
Prohibited Fees 5.016
Conveyance of Residential Property Encumbered by Lien 5.019
Notice of Water Level Fluctuations 5.020
Easements Restricting Possession of Firearms or Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited 5.021
Instrument of Conveyance 5.022
Form 5.023
Implied Covenants 5.024
Encumbrances 5.025
Wood Shingle Roof 5.026
Discriminatory Provisions 5.027
Correction Instruments: Generally 5.028
Correction Instruments: Nonmaterial Corrections 5.029
Correction Instruments: Material Corrections 5.030
Correction Instrument: Effect 5.041
Future Estates 5.042
Abolition of Common-law Rules 5.043
Reformation of Interests Violating Rule Against Perpetuities 5.061
Definition 5.062
Applicability 5.063
Notice 5.064
Seller’s Remedies on Default 5.065
Right to Cure Default 5.066
Equity Protection 5.067
Placement of Lien for Utility Service 5.068
Foreign Language Requirement 5.069
Seller’s Disclosure of Property Condition 5.070
Seller’s Disclosure of Tax Payments and Insurance Coverage 5.071
Seller’s Disclosure of Financing Terms 5.072
Oral Agreements Prohibited 5.073
Contract Terms, Certain Waivers Prohibited 5.074
Purchaser’s Right to Cancel Contract Without Cause 5.076
Recording Requirements 5.077
Annual Accounting Statement 5.078
Disposition of Insurance Proceeds 5.079
Title Transfer 5.080
Liability for Disclosures 5.081
Right to Convert Contract 5.082
Request for Balance and Trustee 5.083
Right to Cancel Contract for Improper Platting 5.084
Right to Deduct 5.085
Fee Simple Title Required 5.087
Additional Provisions: Certain Counties 5.0141
Notice Required Before Contract Execution 5.0142
Purchaser Signature Required 5.0143
Recording of Notice at Closing 5.0144
Reliance on Filed Service Plan 5.0145
Suits for Damages 5.151
Disclosure in Offer to Purchase Mineral Interest 5.152
Certain Purchases of Mineral or Royalty Interests Void 5.201
Definitions 5.202
Certain Private Transfer Fee Obligations Void 5.203
Notice Requirements for Continuation of Existing Private Transfer Fee Obligations 5.204
Additional Compliance Requirement: Timely Acceptance of Fees Paid Under Existing Private Transfer Fee Obligations 5.0205
Equitable Interest Disclosure 5.205
Disclosure of Existing Transfer Fee Obligation Required in Contract for Sale 5.206
Waiver Void 5.207
Injunctive or Declaratory Relief 5.0261
Removal of Discriminatory Provision from Recorded Conveyance Instrument 5.0621
Construction with Other Law 5.0622
Additional Applicability: Certain Counties
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 5.019’s source at texas​.gov