# Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.032: ADJACENT LAND

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccp_C16_S16.032

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.032
- **Heading:** ADJACENT LAND
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 16 / Section 16.032

## Text

Possession of land that belongs to another by a person owning or claiming 5,000 or more fenced acres that adjoin the land is not peaceable and adverse as described by Section 16.026 unless:

(1) the land is separated from the adjacent enclosed tract by a substantial fence;

(2) at least one-tenth of the land is cultivated and used for agricultural purposes or used for manufacturing purposes; or

(3) there is actual possession of the land.

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