{"id":10458,"date":"2026-10-14T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/lrg-blog\/?p=10458"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:58:02","slug":"easements-texas-real-estate-buyers-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/lrg-blog\/easements-texas-real-estate-buyers-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Easements in Texas Real Estate: What Every Property Buyer Should Check Before Closing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rl-page\">\n<header class=\"rl-hero\">\n<div class=\"rl-eyebrow\">Definition \u00b7 Guide<\/div>\n<h1>Easements in Texas Real Estate: What Every Property Buyer Should Check Before Closing<\/h1>\n<p><a class=\"rl-cta-primary\" href=\"\/lrg-blog\/connect-with-lrg\/?ref=easements-texas-real-estate\">Connect with LRG \u2192<\/a><br \/>\n<\/header>\n<p>An easement gives someone else a legal right to use part of your property for a specific purpose. Texas recognizes four main types, and prescriptive easements require 10 years of adverse, open, continuous, and exclusive use to establish. Not all easements appear clearly on a survey, so missing one before closing can limit what you build, fence, or access on your own land.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-quick-grid\">\n<article class=\"rl-quick-card\">\n<h3>What Is an Easement in Texas?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-fact-id=\"txdot-easement-acquisition\">An easement grants a specific property right, such as ingress or egress across land, without transferring ownership to the person who holds it.<\/li>\n<li data-fact-id=\"prescriptive-easement-10-years\">A prescriptive easement requires adverse, open and notorious, continuous, and exclusive use for 10 years. Permission defeats adversity, and shared use with the owner can defeat exclusivity.<\/li>\n<li data-fact-id=\"utility-condemnation-power\">Utilities in Texas hold statutory power to condemn and appropriate easements across private property, even without the owner&#8217;s consent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"rl-quick-card\">\n<h3>Key Facts About Texas Easements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-fact-id=\"prescriptive-easement-10-years\">A prescriptive easement claim requires proof of adverse, open and notorious, continuous, and exclusive use for 10 years under Texas law.<\/li>\n<li data-fact-id=\"severance-damages\">Property owners are entitled to damages to the remainder when a condemnation or eminent domain action for a transportation easement reduces their land&#8217;s value.<\/li>\n<li data-fact-id=\"broadband-easement-notice-60-days\">Under Utilities Code 43.053, specified electric utilities performing middle-mile broadband work in certain existing easements must give landowners written notice with an owner protest process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"rl-quick-card\">\n<h3>Why Easements Matter for Texas Buyers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-fact-id=\"severance-damages\">Texas law requires compensation for damages to the remainder of your property when a condemnation or eminent domain action reduces its value. An ordinary recorded private easement does not trigger payment.<\/li>\n<li data-fact-id=\"prescriptive-easement-10-years\">A prescriptive easement requires adverse, open and notorious, continuous, and exclusive use for 10 years. Permission at any point defeats the claim.<\/li>\n<li data-fact-id=\"txdot-easement-acquisition\">Buyers who confirm ingress or egress easements before closing protect access to landlocked or restricted parcels and avoid post-sale disputes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"rl-quick-card\">\n<h3>Common Easement Misconceptions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-fact-id=\"prescriptive-easement-10-years\">A prescriptive easement requires adverse, open and notorious, continuous, and exclusive use for 10 years per Albert v. Fort Worth and Western Railroad Co., even without a written agreement.<\/li>\n<li data-fact-id=\"adverse-possession-definition\">Not every repeated use creates a legal claim. Texas courts require actual and visible appropriation of the land before prescriptive rights attach.<\/li>\n<li data-fact-id=\"severance-damages\">Property owners often overlook that Texas law entitles them to compensation for damages to the remainder of their property when a public easement is acquired through condemnation or eminent domain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rl-atf-faqhead\"><span class=\"rl-kicker\">Asked First<\/span>Top questions before you dig in<\/div>\n<details>\n<summary>What are the four types of easements?<\/summary>\n<p>The four types are express, implied, prescriptive, and by necessity. Express easements come from written agreements, implied easements arise from prior land use, prescriptive easements require 10 years of adverse, open, continuous, and exclusive use, and necessity easements require prior unity of title, necessity at the time of severance, and continuing necessity per Staley Family Partnership v. Stiles, 2015.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<section class=\"rl-bluf\">\n<h2 id=\"the-bottom-line-up-front\">The Bottom Line Up Front<\/h2>\n<p><strong>An easement gives someone else the legal right to use part of your property for a specific purpose, and it stays attached to the land whether you knew about it or not. Texas recognizes four main types: express, implied, prescriptive, and necessity. Buyers who skip easement research during due diligence risk closing on a property where utility companies, neighbors, or government agencies already hold access rights they cannot revoke.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Express easements are recorded in deed records and show up during a title search. Implied and prescriptive easements are harder to spot because they may not appear in any recorded document. A prescriptive easement in Texas requires adverse, open and notorious, continuous, and exclusive use for 10 years per the Texas Supreme Court in Albert v. Fort Worth and Western Railroad Co., 2024. Permission defeats adversity, and shared use with the owner can defeat exclusivity. Utility companies hold statutory authority to condemn and appropriate land, right-of-way, and easements for infrastructure. Under Utilities Code 43.053, specified electric utilities must notify landowners before middle-mile broadband work in certain existing easements. Your title company and surveyor are the first line of defense against easement surprises at closing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Express easements recorded in deed records are the easiest to find during a standard title search.<\/li>\n<li>Prescriptive easements require 10 years of adverse, open, continuous, and exclusive use and may not appear in any document.<\/li>\n<li>Easements by necessity require prior unity of title, necessity at the time of severance, and continuing necessity per Staley Family Partnership v. Stiles, 2015.<\/li>\n<li>Utility providers hold statutory power to condemn and appropriate easements for infrastructure across private land.<\/li>\n<li>A current survey and full title search are your best tools for identifying existing easements before closing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"what-an-easement-is-and-why-it-matters-when-buying-property\">What an Easement Is and Why It Matters When Buying Property<\/h2>\n<p>An easement is a legal right allowing someone other than the property owner to use a defined portion of that land for a specific purpose. It exists as an interest in real property, distinct from ownership. Utility companies, neighboring landowners, and government entities hold easements across residential parcels throughout Texas. Those rights run with the land, binding every future buyer, even when the deed makes no mention of them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-callout rl-callout--file_guidance\">\n<strong>File Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before making an offer on any Texas property, request a current survey and preliminary title commitment. Both documents disclose recorded easements that burden the land. Your title company can explain what each easement permits, who holds it, and whether it runs with the property permanently or terminates under stated conditions. Easements recorded in deed records bind every future owner. Discovering them after closing leaves you with restrictions you did not negotiate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The practical difference shows up fast. A shared-driveway easement limits where you can build a fence or pour a new slab. A utility easement running through your backyard gives the provider the right to dig up your landscaping, repair or replace buried lines, and bring equipment onto your property without asking permission. A drainage easement can block grading or hardscaping on part of your lot. Knowing what burdens exist before you sign a contract gives you room to negotiate price adjustments or walk away.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"express-easements-what-to-look-for-in-the-deed-records\">Express Easements: What to Look for in the Deed Records<\/h2>\n<p>Look for three things in the deed records when an express easement appears on a title commitment: the physical boundaries defining where the easement sits on the lot, the grant language stating what the holder can do on the property, and the duration terms showing whether the easement runs with the land or expires.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bullet-section-gray\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Boundaries and location:<\/strong> The recorded document should identify the exact physical footprint of the easement on the property, including its width and the specific portion of the lot it crosses, so you know what land is encumbered and where you cannot build before making an offer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Permitted use:<\/strong> The grant language spells out what the easement holder can do on the property, whether that means driving across it for access, running a utility line, or reaching a shared water source, and any activity beyond the stated purpose exceeds the legal grant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration and transfer:<\/strong> Some express easements run with the land indefinitely and bind every future buyer, while others expire after a fixed term or contain release conditions that your title company should flag during the commitment review.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unrecorded agreements:<\/strong> County clerks maintain deed records at the county level and some Texas counties offer searchable online databases, but an express agreement between the original parties that was never recorded may still be enforceable even though it will not surface in a standard title search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"implied-easements-and-easements-by-necessity\">Implied Easements and Easements by Necessity<\/h2>\n<p>Implied easements and easements by necessity both arise without a written agreement in the deed records. No recorded document proves they exist. Texas courts recognize an implied easement when a property owner used part of the land in an obvious, continuous way before splitting the tract. The buyer must have known about that use or should have noticed it. Easements by necessity require three elements: prior unity of title between the parcels, necessity at the time of severance, and continuing necessity, per Staley Family Partnership v. Stiles, 2015.<\/p>\n<table>\n<caption>Implied Easements and Easements by Necessity<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>Implied Easement<\/th>\n<th>Easement by Necessity<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>How It Arises<\/td>\n<td>Prior use that was apparent and continuous before the land was divided<\/td>\n<td>Prior unity of title and necessity at the time of severance that continues<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Written Agreement<\/td>\n<td>Not required<\/td>\n<td>Not required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>What Courts Examine<\/td>\n<td>Whether the use was visible, ongoing, and known or apparent to the buyer at the time of sale<\/td>\n<td>Prior unity of title, necessity at severance, and continuing necessity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Common Scenario<\/td>\n<td>Utility lines or pipes used before a single tract was split into two lots<\/td>\n<td>Shared driveway or roadway access for a once-unified landlocked tract per Hamrick v. Ward, 2014, or interior acreage sold from a larger ranch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duration<\/td>\n<td>Continues as long as the conditions that created it remain<\/td>\n<td>Ends if the landlocked parcel gains alternative legal access<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Both types create real access rights that affect how a buyer can use the property, but they do not show up in deed records the way express easements do, and title commitments may not capture them without additional investigation by your surveyor or title company. Worn vehicle paths, shared driveways crossing property lines, and utility runs that predate a subdivision plat all signal potential unrecorded easement rights. Raise them with your agent before closing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"rl-cta-mid\"><a class=\"rl-cta-pill\" href=\"\/lrg-blog\/connect-with-lrg\/?ref=easements-texas-real-estate\">Connect with LRG \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"prescriptive-easements-the-ten-year-adverse-use-standard\">Prescriptive Easements: The Ten-Year Adverse Use Standard<\/h2>\n<p>A prescriptive easement in Texas requires adverse, open and notorious, continuous, and exclusive use for 10 years per the Texas Supreme Court in Albert v. Fort Worth and Western Railroad Co., 2024. Permission defeats adversity, and shared use with the owner can defeat exclusivity. No recorded agreement creates this right. A court grants it retroactively after the claimant proves every element held for the full statutory period.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-callout rl-callout--approval_watchpoint\">\n<strong>Approval Watchpoint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Permissive use never becomes a prescriptive easement, and this is the most common misunderstanding buyers and sellers bring to the closing table. If a neighbor has crossed your back lot for years with the owner&#8217;s casual okay, no prescriptive claim exists. The use must be adverse, meaning without any grant of permission. Buyers reviewing a property where neighbors use a path, driveway, or fence line should ask the seller directly: was this use ever permitted? That single answer determines whether a prescriptive claim has any legal footing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>These claims surface during title searches, but prescriptive rights can exist without any recorded document. Walk the property boundaries with your agent and look for worn paths, tire tracks across corners, or shared driveways with no formal agreement. Physical evidence of regular use by someone other than the owner is exactly what a prescriptive easement claim builds on, and a seller who has quietly tolerated that use for a decade may not think to mention it.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"utility-pipeline-and-drainage-easements-in-central-texas\">Utility, Pipeline, and Drainage Easements in Central Texas<\/h2>\n<p>Utility, pipeline, and drainage easements grant service providers the right to install, maintain, and access infrastructure across private property. In Central Texas, these easements appear on most residential surveys because the region&#8217;s growth demands extensive water, wastewater, gas, electric, and broadband networks. <\/p>\n<div class=\"bullet-section-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Electric and gas lines:<\/strong> These easements run along rear or side property lines and restrict what you can build within the corridor. The recorded grant, provider requirements, and local rules govern what can be built within the corridor. Request written approval from the easement holder before placing any structure, and note that a building permit does not clear private easement rights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water and wastewater mains:<\/strong> Municipal utility districts and water authorities hold easements for underground pipes and retain the right to excavate your yard for repairs or line replacements. Emergency repairs may begin without advance notice, and restoration obligations vary by the specific easement language recorded in your deed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drainage easements:<\/strong> Stormwater drainage easements prevent owners from altering natural water flow patterns, filling low-lying areas, or constructing anything that redirects runoff onto neighboring properties. Violations can trigger enforcement by the local floodplain administrator, and restoring the property to compliance falls on the owner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"how-easements-appear-on-a-property-survey\">How Easements Appear on a Property Survey<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/lrg-blog\/property-survey-texas-buyers-guide\/\">Property surveys<\/a> show easements as dashed or dotted boundary lines with labels identifying the type, width, and recording reference for each encumbrance. A licensed surveyor marks the physical boundaries on the plat and notes the volume and page number where each easement instrument is filed in county deed records, giving buyers a direct cross-reference to the public record. Check every line. Compare each marked easement against the title commitment&#8217;s Schedule B exceptions, because a mismatch signals an unrecorded use or a recording error that needs resolution before closing.<\/p>\n<table>\n<caption>How Easements Appear on a Property Survey<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Survey Marking<\/th>\n<th>What It Indicates<\/th>\n<th>Action for Buyers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Dashed or dotted boundary lines<\/td>\n<td>Physical location and width of the easement corridor<\/td>\n<td>Confirm dimensions match the recorded instrument in deed records<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Volume and page citation<\/td>\n<td>County clerk filing reference for the recorded easement document<\/td>\n<td>Pull the full instrument to read permitted uses and restrictions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Type label identifying utility, drainage, or access<\/td>\n<td>Specific use authorized by the granting instrument<\/td>\n<td>Verify the label matches the corresponding Schedule B exception<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Setback or building restriction note<\/td>\n<td>Areas where construction or structural improvement is prohibited<\/td>\n<td>Review with a builder or architect before planning any additions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blanket easement notation<\/td>\n<td>Easement covering the entire lot rather than a defined strip<\/td>\n<td>Request the recorded document to understand scope and limitations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No marking despite physical evidence<\/td>\n<td>Possible unrecorded implied or prescriptive easement<\/td>\n<td>Report ground evidence to the title company for investigation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Implied and prescriptive easements create a specific challenge because no recorded instrument exists for the surveyor to mark. Physical evidence on the ground, such as a worn path, a neighbor&#8217;s driveway crossing the property line, or utility infrastructure with no recorded right-of-way, can indicate an unrecorded easement that the survey will not show. Walk the property with your agent and the surveyor before closing. Flag any ground use not reflected on the plat for your title company to investigate.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"can-an-easement-be-removed-or-relocated\">Can an Easement Be Removed or Relocated<\/h2>\n<p>Easements can be removed or relocated, but neither happens on its own. The property owner burdened by an easement cannot cancel or move it without consent from the party holding the right. Texas law recognizes several formal paths to termination, each with specific documentation requirements. Relocation requires either a written agreement between both parties or a court order establishing new boundaries and access terms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bullet-section-green\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Written release:<\/strong> The easement holder signs a release deed recorded in the county deed records, formally ending the right and removing it from the title commitment. Your title company verifies the recorded release is properly filed before closing proceeds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Merger of estates:<\/strong> When one person or entity acquires ownership of both the property benefiting from the easement and the property burdened by it, the easement terminates automatically because an owner cannot hold an easement against their own land under Texas law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abandonment:<\/strong> Texas courts require proof that the easement holder intended to abandon the right and stopped using it for a sustained period. The burden of proof falls entirely on the landowner claiming abandonment, and non-use alone does not satisfy the standard without evidence of intent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Relocation by agreement:<\/strong> Moving an easement to a different part of the property requires a new written agreement between the easement holder and the landowner, recorded in the deed records, specifying the replacement corridor, width, and access terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"what-to-ask-your-agent-and-title-company-before-closing\">What to Ask Your Agent and Title Company Before Closing<\/h2>\n<p>The title commitment is your primary window into existing easements, but the document itself raises more questions than it answers without the right follow-up. Request the full Schedule B exceptions from the title company and have your agent review each listed easement with you before closing. The title commitment and survey are not complete easement inventories. Buyers should request the recorded instruments behind each exception and compare them to the survey and the ground.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bullet-section-beige\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Title exceptions detail:<\/strong> Ask the title company to explain every Schedule B exception line by line, covering the physical location, width, permitted use, and whether each easement runs with the land or belongs to a specific party that could transfer or abandon it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unrecorded use patterns:<\/strong> Have your agent investigate whether neighbors, utility providers, or other parties have been using any portion of the property without a recorded agreement, since prescriptive easement claims can develop after 10 years of adverse, open, continuous, and exclusive use under Texas law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Survey and title match:<\/strong> Compare the property survey against the title commitment to confirm every easement shown on the plat corresponds to a recorded instrument in the county records, and raise any discrepancy with the title company before the option period expires.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building and improvement limits:<\/strong> Ask whether any listed easement restricts your ability to add structures, fencing, pools, or landscaping within the easement boundaries, and confirm whether the easement holder must provide advance notice before entering the property for maintenance or construction work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"the-bottom-line\">The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Easements are interests in real property that affect what you can and cannot do with land you own. They come in several forms, from express grants recorded in deed records to implied rights and prescriptive claims that arise without any written agreement. Each type carries different obligations, and each appears differently on a survey and in title records.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line comes down to due diligence before closing. Reading the title commitment, reviewing the survey for dashed boundary lines, and asking your agent and title company the right questions are the steps that prevent surprises after you take ownership. Easements can be removed or relocated, but only with consent from the party holding the right. Knowing what encumbrances exist on a property, and what they allow, puts you in a position to make an informed decision before you sign.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"rl-cta-mid\"><a class=\"rl-cta-pill\" href=\"\/lrg-blog\/connect-with-lrg\/?ref=easements-texas-real-estate\">Connect with LRG \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"rl-faq\">\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>What is an easement in real estate?<\/summary>\n<p>An easement is a right, privilege, or advantage in real property that exists distinct from ownership of the land. It gives someone other than the property owner a legal right to use a specific portion of the property for a defined purpose. Common examples include shared driveways, utility access corridors, and drainage paths. Easements can be created by written agreement, court order, or long-term use. They attach to the property itself and survive ownership changes, so buyers need to identify all recorded easements during title review before closing.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How do you find easements on a property map?<\/summary>\n<p>Start with the property survey. A licensed surveyor marks recorded easements on the plat with dashed lines, labels, and references to the recording document. The title commitment is equally important. It lists easement encumbrances in Schedule B, including volume and page numbers from the county clerk&#8217;s records. You can also search the county clerk&#8217;s real property records for easement filings tied to the parcel. Your title company pulls these records as part of standard due diligence, but buyers should read the actual easement documents rather than relying on summary descriptions alone. Ask your agent to walk the survey with you before closing.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What are the rules for an easement in Texas?<\/summary>\n<p>A prescriptive easement requires adverse, open and notorious, continuous, and exclusive use for 10 years. Utilities hold the power to condemn and appropriate land for infrastructure. Property owners affected by condemnation receive compensation for damages to the remainder of their land.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How do I find an easement on my property in Texas?<\/summary>\n<p>Check your property&#8217;s deed and title commitment for recorded easements filed with the county clerk. A title company or surveyor can identify both recorded and unrecorded easements, including utility rights-of-way and prescriptive claims from 10 years of adverse, open, continuous, and exclusive use under Texas law.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Do I own the easement in front of my house?<\/summary>\n<p>You typically hold title to the land beneath the easement, but the easement grants a utility, municipality, or other party the legal right to use that strip for a defined purpose. Under Texas law, utility providers can condemn and appropriate easements across private property, so your ownership comes with use restrictions you cannot unilaterally remove.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can a property owner block an easement?<\/summary>\n<p>Texas utilities hold statutory power to condemn and appropriate easements, and state agencies can acquire rights of ingress or egress, so owners cannot always block these. A prescriptive easement claim may succeed after 10 years of adverse, open, continuous, and exclusive use, even over the owner&#8217;s objection.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can anyone use a utility easement?<\/summary>\n<p>Only the utility provider or entity specifically named in the easement agreement has the legal right to use it. Texas law grants utility companies the power to condemn and appropriate easements for infrastructure, but access is restricted to the stated purpose and the designated holder.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What is easement in real estate?<\/summary>\n<p>A legal right that allows someone other than the property owner to use a specific portion of the land for a defined purpose. In Texas, common examples include utility company access for infrastructure, driveway access for neighboring properties, and drainage paths that cross private land.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"rl-resources\">\n<h2 id=\"how-we-researched-this-article\">How We Researched This Article<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">Facts in this article were checked against these primary sources:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bullet-section-gray\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tcss.legis.texas.gov\/Docs\/CP\/htm\/CP.16.htm\">Texas Legislature, Civil Practice &amp; Remedies Code Ch. 16<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.sll.texas.gov\/neighbor-law\/easements\">Guides.sll.texas.gov, Easements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trerc.tamu.edu\/article\/nothing-easy-about-easements\/\">Trerc.tamu.edu, Nothing Easy About Easements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An easement gives someone else a legal right to use part of your property for a specific purpose. 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