Tex.
Transp. Code Section 501.024
Title Receipt
(a)
A county assessor-collector who receives an application for a title shall issue a title receipt to the applicant containing the information concerning the motor vehicle required for issuance of a title under Section 501.021 (Title for Motor Vehicle) or Subchapter I after:(1)
the requirements of this chapter are met, including the payment of the fees required under Section 501.138 (Collection and Disposition of Fees); and(2)
the information is entered into the department’s titling system.(b)
If a lien is not disclosed on the application for a title, the assessor-collector shall issue a title receipt to the applicant.(c)
If a lien is disclosed on the application for a title, the assessor-collector shall issue a duplicate title receipt to the lienholder.(d)
A title receipt with registration or permit authorizes the operation of the motor vehicle on a public highway in this state until the title is issued.
Source:
Section 501.024 — Title Receipt, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.501.htm#501.024
(accessed Apr. 20, 2024).