# Tex. Property Code § 22.041: PLEA FOR REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.041

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Property Code § 22.041
- **Heading:** PLEA FOR REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 22 / Section 22.041

## Text

(a) A defendant in a trespass to try title action who is not the rightful owner of the property in controversy may remove improvements made to the property if:

(1) the defendant, and those under whom the defendant claims, possessed the property, and made permanent and valuable improvements to it, without intent to defraud; and

(2) the improvements can be removed without substantial and permanent damage to the property.

(b) The pleadings of a defendant who seeks to remove improvements must contain:

(1) a statement that the defendant, and those under whom the defendant claims, adversely possessed the property, and made permanent and valuable improvements to it, without intent to defraud;

(2) a statement identifying the improvements; and

(3) an offer to provide a surety bond in an amount and conditioned as required by this section.

(c) Before removing the improvements, the defendant must post a surety bond in an amount determined by the court, conditioned on the removal of the improvements in a manner that substantially restores the property to the condition it was in before the improvements were made.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Property Code § 22.001 § 22.001. TRESPASS TO TRY TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.001.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.002 § 22.002. TITLE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN ACTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.002.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.003 § 22.003. FINAL JUDGMENT CONCLUSIVE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.003.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.004 § 22.004. EFFECT OF FORMER LAW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.004.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.021 § 22.021. CLAIM FOR IMPROVEMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.021.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.022 § 22.022. WRIT OF POSSESSION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.022.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.023 § 22.023. FAILURE TO PAY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.023.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.024 § 22.024. PAYMENTS INTO COURT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.024.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.041 § 22.041. PLEA FOR REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.041.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.042 § 22.042. REFEREE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.042.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.043 § 22.043. RETAINED JURISDICTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.043.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.044 § 22.044. CONDITION FOR REMOVAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.044.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 22.045 § 22.045. CUMULATIVE REMEDIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C22_S22.045.md)

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