Seller Disclosure Laws in Texas

Seller's Disclosure Notice (TREC Form 55-0) — Texas Property Code § 5.008

Texas requires a structured disclosure covering the physical condition of the home and specific environmental/hazard items, with several narrow carve-outs for estate sales, foreclosures, and new construction.

Key Disclosures

Condition of walls, roof, floors, doors, driveways, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems
Known termite damage, asbestos, previous fires, and lead paint
Underground storage tanks or known soil contamination; prior use as a methamphetamine lab
FEMA flood zone designation (100-year and 500-year), prior flooding events, and any flood insurance claims or FEMA/SBA disaster assistance received

Exemptions

Estate sales where the personal representative never occupied the property
Foreclosure sales
New construction where the builder never lived in the home
Sales where the dwelling's value doesn't exceed 5% of the total property value

Recent Changes

TREC adopted a significantly expanded disclosure form effective July 1, 2026: sellers must now disclose inability to obtain homeowners insurance, permanently installed generators, private roads, above-ground storage tanks over 500 gallons, and conservation easements, plus complete a new standalone water rights form (TREC Form 61-0).

Facts on this page reflect research current as of 2026-07-05. Programs, rates, and laws change — confirm current figures with the relevant state agency before relying on them.

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