Tex. Prop. Code § 82.059

(a) Plats and plans are a part of the declaration and may be recorded as a part of the declaration or separately. Each plat or plan must be legible and contain a certification that the plat or plan contains all information required by this section. (b) Each plat must show: (1) the name and a survey or general schematic map of the entire condominium; (2) the location and dimensions of all real property not subject to development rights, or subject only to the development right to withdraw, and the location and dimensions of all existing improvements within that real property; (3) a legally sufficient description of any real property subject to development rights, labeled to identify the rights applicable to each parcel; (4) the extent of any encroachments by or on any portion of the condominium; (5) to the extent feasible, a legally sufficient description of all easements serving or burdening any portion of the condominium, and the location of any underground utility line that is actually known by the declarant at the time of filing the declaration to have been constructed outside a recorded easement; (6) the location and dimensions of any vertical unit boundaries not shown or projected on recorded plans and the unit’s identifying number; (7) the location of horizontal unit boundaries, if any, with reference to established data, unless described in the declaration or shown or projected on recorded plans, and the unit’s identifying number; (8) a legally sufficient description of any real property in which the unit owners will own only an estate for years, labeled as “leasehold real property”; (9) the distance between noncontiguous parcels of real property constituting the condominium; (10) the location and dimensions of limited common elements, other than those described by Sections 82.052 (Unit Boundaries) (2) and (4); (11) in the case of real property not subject to development rights, all other matters required by law on land surveys; and (12) the distance and bearings locating each building from all other buildings and from at least one boundary line of the real property constituting the condominium. (c) A plat may also show the intended location and dimensions of a contemplated improvement to be constructed anywhere within the condominium, which must be labeled either “MUST BE BUILT” or “NEED NOT BE BUILT.” (d) To the extent not shown on the plats, plans must show: (1) the location and dimensions of the vertical boundaries of each unit, and the unit’s identifying number; (2) the horizontal unit boundaries, if any, with reference to established data, unless described in the declaration, and the unit’s identifying number; and (3) any units, appropriately identified, in which the declarant has reserved the right to create additional units or common elements. (e) Unless the declaration provides otherwise, the horizontal boundaries of part of a unit located outside a building have the same elevation as the horizontal boundaries of the inside part and need not be depicted on the plats and plans. Interior walls and partitions within a unit need not be included in the plats or plans. (f) On exercising any development right, the declarant shall record either new plats and plans necessary to conform to the requirements of this section or new certifications of plats and plans previously recorded if those plats and plans otherwise conform to the requirements of this section. (g) An independent licensed surveyor or engineer shall certify at least one plat, whether contained in one or more pages, showing all perimeter land boundaries of the condominium, except for additional real property, and showing the locations on the ground of all buildings labeled “MUST BE BUILT” in relation to land boundaries. Certification of any other plat or plan required by this chapter shall be made by an independent licensed architect, surveyor, or engineer. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 826 (H.B. 2569 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Source: Section 82.059 — Plats and Plans , https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­82.­htm#82.­059 (accessed May 26, 2025). 82.001 Short Title 82.002 Applicability 82.003 Definitions 82.004 Variation by Agreement 82.005 Separate Titles and Taxation 82.006 Applicability of Local Ordinances, Regulations, and Building Codes 82.007 Condemnation 82.008 Venue 82.051 Creation of Condominium 82.052 Unit Boundaries 82.053 Construction and Validity of Declaration and Bylaws 82.054 Description of Units 82.055 Contents of Declaration for All Condominiums 82.056 Leasehold Condominiums 82.057 Allocation of Common Element Interests, Votes, and Common Expense Liabilities 82.058 Limited Common Elements 82.059 Plats and Plans 82.060 Exercise of Development Right 82.061 Alterations of Units 82.062 Relocation of Boundaries Between Adjoining Units 82.063 Subdivision of Units 82.064 Easement for Encroachments 82.065 Use for Sales Purposes 82.066 Easement Rights 82.067 Amendment of Declaration 82.068 Termination of Condominium 82.069 Rights of Secured Lenders 82.070 Meeting at Which Amendments May Be Adopted 82.101 Organization of Unit Owners’ Association 82.102 Powers of Unit Owners’ Association 82.103 Board Members and Officers 82.104 Transfer of Special Declarant Rights 82.105 Termination of Contracts and Leases of Declarant 82.106 Bylaws 82.107 Upkeep of Condominium 82.108 Meetings 82.109 Quorums 82.110 Voting and Proxies 82.111 Insurance 82.112 Assessments for Common Expenses 82.113 Association’s Lien for Assessments 82.114 Association Records 82.115 Association as Trustee 82.116 Management Certificate 82.117 Obligations of Unit Owners 82.118 Service of Process on Unit Owners in Certain Municipalities 82.119 Procedures for Filing Suit or Initiating Arbitration Proceedings for Defect or Design Claims for Certain Associations 82.120 Binding Arbitration for Certain Claims 82.121 Possession of Firearm or Firearm Ammunition on Condominium Property 82.151 Applicability 82.152 Liability for Condominium Information Statement 82.153 Condominium Information Statements in General 82.154 Condominiums with Conversion Buildings 82.155 Condominium Securities 82.156 Purchaser’s Right to Cancel 82.157 Resale of Unit 82.158 Escrow of Deposits 82.159 Release of Liens 82.160 Conversion Buildings 82.161 Effect of Violations on Rights of Action and Attorney’s Fees 82.162 Labeling of Promotional Material 82.163 Declarant’s Obligation to Complete and Restore 82.164 Loans as Eligible Investments 82.0675 Restriction Relating to Club Membership 82.1141 Access to Association Records Up to date Verified: May 26, 2025 § 82.059. 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Florida: Statutes Nevada: NRS New York: Laws Oregon: OAR , ORS Texas: Statutes World: Rome Statute , International Dictionary Location: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._prop._code_section_82.059 Original Source: Section 82.059 — Plats and Plans , https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­82.­htm#82.­059 (last ac­cessed May 10, 2025). Blank Outline Levels × The legislature occasionally skips outline levels. For example: (3) A person may apply [...] (4)(a) A person petitioning for relief [...] In this example, (3) , (4) , and (4)(a) are all outline levels, but (4) was omitted by its authors. It's only implied. This presents an interesting challenge when laying out the text. We've decided to display a blank section with this note, in order to aide readability. Trust but verify. Here is the original source for section 82.059 Do you have an opinion about this solution? Drop us a line. Close