Texas-statutory document
Designation of Homestead
Tex. Const. art. XVI § 50; Tex. Prop. Code §§ 41.001–41.005
Lock in Texas homestead protection in writing.
An attorney-prepared Designation of Homestead, recordable with your county clerk to formally identify your homestead property — strengthening creditor protection and clarifying acreage for rural homesteads.
What's included
- Designation of Homestead (urban or rural — attorney determines correct form)
- Property legal description verification
- Acreage calculation for rural homesteads (up to 200 acres for a family, 100 for single adult)
- Recording-ready signature & notary block
- County-clerk recording instructions specific to your county
Homeowners who want maximum creditor protection; rural Texans with acreage approaching homestead limits; anyone who has changed property use and wants the homestead status documented in the records.
Disputed homestead claims, divorce-related homestead carve-outs, or commercial-use homestead issues — those need Continuum Counsel.
County clerk recording fees are paid directly to the county (typically $26–$40 for the first page). We'll tell you exactly what to expect when you file.
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