Real Estate Forms Committee
Created in 1970Purpose
To review and update the TexasRealEstateFormsManual. Meets eight times a year.
2024-2025 Projects and Objectives
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Begin work on statutory and case law updates for 2025 edition including 2023 legislative special sessions.
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Continue looking into additions to the Manual, including but not limited to;
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Title review & objections/Due diligence.
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Video presentations for digital product.
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Creating checklists for [complicated] complex topics to assist practitioner.
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Possible restructuring of Chapter 12 and 26.
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Drafting new lease forms for energy leases (solar, geothermal, wind, carbon capture, etc) and review existing leases for medical and life sciences usage .
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Review existing deed and deed of trust forms to comport with current market and legal conditions
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Review references to Foreclosure with updated version of the Texas Foreclosure Manual.
Department Contact
Texas Bar Books
(512) 427-1411
books@texasbar.com
texasbarbooks.net
Staff Contact
Derek Smith
(512) 427-1832
Chair
Roland Love