Name: Unseen Liens and Rent-to-NEVER-Own: Property Code Protections for Texas Homebuyers
Start: 2026-09-02T14:15:00-0500
End: 2026-09-02T15:15:00-0500

Unseen Liens and Rent-to-NEVER-Own: Property Code Protections for Texas Homebuyers

Wednesday September 2, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT

Grand Salons AB

Strong Texas laws protect people purchasing a home under a “contract for deed” or “rent-to-own” contract. The Texas Property Code calls these contracts “executory contracts for conveyance of real property”, and unless the seller follows this strict law ("Subchapter D"), the buyer is entitled to a variety of damages, including additional protections under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

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John Grieger

Managing Attorney, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas

John Grieger has 34 years of bankruptcy law experience. A graduate of Northwestern University (BA-Spanish) and the University of San Diego School of Law, John returned to his native Chicago after law school and worked as a staff attorney for the Chapter 13 Trustee. After that... Read More →

Wednesday September 2, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Grand Salons AB

Housing and Consumer

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