Several Texas laws require sellers to disclose information about their property prior to or at the time a sales contract is executed. 法律不仅要求卖方披露信息, 但它们也给买家提供了重要的信息, reduce risks for sellers, 降低你面临十大网络彩票平台大全或诉讼的机会. You and your clients can use the chart on these pages to determine which disclosures are required, 在哪里可以找到披露的信息, 如果披露不当，可能会受到处罚.

The TREC Seller’s Disclosure Notice (TREC OP-H)只包含法规所要求的最低限度的资料. The Texas REALTORS® notice (TXR 1406) has added provisions that provide more information for buyers and is designed to serve as a risk-reduction tool for sellers.

*除了所列的后果之外, if sellers fail to disclose or misrepresent material information about a property, sellers and their agents may face liability for fraud and deceptive practices. 许可证持有人也可能被发现违反TREC规则. REALTORS®也可能被发现违反道德准则.

Disclosure Requirement 什么类型的财产受到影响? 卖家在哪里可以找到一份表格来做必要的披露? 如果卖家不提供通知怎么办?*
A separate form is required when using TREC and Texas REALTORS® contracts
财产状况披露(德州财产法典§5).008) 不多于一个住宅单位的住宅物业. TREC和Texas REALTORS®都有符合要求的表格. See Seller’s Disclosure Notice (TXR 1406 or TREC OP-H). 买方可以以任何理由终止合同.
Disclosure of Property Subject to Mandatory Membership in Property Owners Association (Texas Property Code §5.012) 不多于一个住宅单位的住宅物业 (not applicable to condo associations). TREC住宅合同已经包含了必要的披露. 然而，在 Addendum for Property Subject to Mandatory Membership in a Property Owner Association (TXR 1922, TREC 36-9). 买方可以终止合同.
Disclosure of Public Improvement District (PID) (Texas Property Code §5.014) 位于PID中的所有属性类型. 所需的通知可以从PID中获得. If the notice is not available from the PID, TREC has promulgated a blank version of the notice: Addendum Containing Notice of Obligation to Pay Improvement District Assessment (TXR 1955, TREC 53-0). 买方可以终止合同. 买家也可以提起诉讼要求赔偿损失.
披露位于法定税区的财产(i.e., Water Districts such as MUDs, WCIDs, and River Authorities) (Texas Water Code §49.452) 位于法定税区内的所有物业类型. The appropriate notice can be obtained from the statutory tax district where the property is located. 买方可以终止合同. 买家也可以提起诉讼要求赔偿损失.
Disclosure of Property Located in Propane Gas Service Area (Texas Utilities Code §141.010) 位于丙烷气服务区内的所有物业类型. TREC已公布一份符合通知规定的表格: Addendum for a Property in a Propane Gas Service Area (TXR 2514, TREC 47-0). Nothing stated in statute.
Disclosure of Property Abutting Tide Waters (Texas Natural Resources Code §33.135) 所有靠近或毗邻受潮汐影响水域的财产类型. TREC已公布一份符合通知规定的表格: 沿海地区物业附录 (TXR 1915, TREC 33-2). 买方可以终止合同. Additionally, failure to provide the notice may be considered a deceptive act.
Disclosure of Property Located Seaward of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Texas Natural Resources Code §61.025) 所有财产类型都位于墨西哥湾沿岸航道的沿海. TREC已公布一份符合通知规定的表格: Addendum for Property Located Seaward of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (TXR 1916, TREC 34-4). 买方可以终止合同. Additionally, failure to provide the notice may be considered a deceptive act.
Disclosure of Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards (Federal Law 42 U.S.C. 4852d) 所有1978年以前建造的住宅物业. TREC已公布一份符合披露要求的表格: Addendum for Seller’s Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards as Required by Federal Law (TXR 1906, TREC OP-L). Federal law also requires buyers be given the lead hazard information pamphlet (TXR 2511). 可能的民事和刑事制裁，包括罚款.
No additional form is required when using TREC and Texas REALTORS® contracts
Disclosure of Property Located in a Certified Service Area of a Utility Service Provider (Texas Water Code §13.257) All property types located in a certified service area of a utility service provider (not applicable to MUDs, WCID, etc.). TREC and Texas REALTORS® contracts already contain the necessary disclosure. 买方可以终止合同. 买家也可以提起诉讼要求赔偿损失.
潜在兼并的披露(Texas Property Code§5).011) All property types located wholly or partially outside the limits of a municipality. TREC and Texas REALTORS® contracts already contain the necessary disclosure. 买方可以终止合同.
水位波动的披露(德克萨斯州财产法典§5).019) All residential and commercial properties adjoining an impoundment of water, 包括水库或湖泊的. TREC and Texas REALTORS® contracts already contain the necessary disclosure. 买方可以终止合同.
私人转让费义务的披露(德克萨斯财产法典第5条).205) 所有类型的物业均须缴纳私人转让费. TREC contracts and Texas REALTORS® residential contracts already contain the necessary disclosure. Nothing stated in statute.
Disclaimer: This chart is meant as a quick-reference guide to seller’s disclosure requirements in Texas. Texas REALTORS® does not represent or warrant that this list contains every disclosure requirement that may apply in a specific transaction. Please refer to the applicable statute for additional requirements and exceptions that may apply. 有关资料披露的一般问题, 会员可拨打Texas REALTORS®法律热线512-480-8200. 有关交易披露的具体问题, 会员及其客户应咨询自己的法律顾问.