Monthly Archives: October 2026

New Water Disclosure Form Important for Landowners Buying or Selling Property

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As of July 2026, the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopted a new form requiring disclosure of certain water information in many land sales transactions.  This is a significant change, and it is critical issue of which landowners, potential  land purchasers, real estate agents, and attorneys must be aware. This development highlights something we have discussed on this blog many times: water can be one of the most valuable and complicated assets associated with Texas land. What Is It? TREC’s new Seller’s Disclosure about Groundwater and Surface Water… Read More →

Basics of Texas Water Law

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I recently did a presentation for a great webinar series called Water Wednesdays, hosted by John O’Connell, a Coastal and Marine County Extension Agent. We did a basic overview of Texas water laws–certainly a hot topic around the state right now! You can watch the recording of the presentation. Additionally, we do have a handbook chapter on Texas Water Law available in our Owning Your Piece of Texas handbook.   We also have a podcast water law playlist.