Texas Deed of Trust Form

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Texas Deed of Trust Form

A Texas deed of trust is a security instrument that transfers a property title to a trustee until the property owner repays a lender for a loan. The form contains a power of sale clause that enables the trustee to foreclose on the property on behalf of the lender without the court’s supervision.

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Last updated June 4th, 2025

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A Texas deed of trust is a security instrument that transfers a property title to a trustee until the property owner repays a lender for a loan. The form contains a power of sale clause that enables the trustee to foreclose on the property on behalf of the lender without the court’s supervision.

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The local County Clerk’s Office handles trust deed filings in Texas.[1] The document must be notarized before filing.[2]

The deed must be printed on paper no larger than 8.5″ x 11″, and have a font size no smaller than 8pt.[3]

Trust Deed Foreclosures in Texas

In Texas, a public auction must be held in the county courthouse for the foreclosure sale of a property conveyed by a deed of trust. The auction must occur on the first Tuesday of a month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the county courthouse.[4]

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Sources

  1. § 192.001
  2. § 12.001(b)
  3. § 191.007
  4. § 51.002