Tex. Tax Code § 25.06 — PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY POSSESSORY OR SECURITY INTEREST

(a) Except as provided by Section 25.07 , property encumbered by a leasehold or other possessory interest or by a mortgage, deed of trust, or other interest securing payment or performance of an obligation shall be listed in the name of the owner of the property so encumbered. (b) Except as otherwise directed in writing under Section 1.111 (f), real property that is subject to an installment contract of sale shall be listed in the name of the seller if the installment contract is not filed of record in the real property records of the county. (c) This section does not apply to: (1) any portion of a facility owned by the Texas Department of Transportation that is a rail facility or system or is a highway in the state highway system and that is licensed or leased to a private entity by that department under Chapter 91 or 223 , Transportation Code; or (2) a leasehold or other possessory interest granted by the Texas Department of Transportation in a facility owned by that department that is a rail facility or system or is a highway in the state highway system. Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2270, ch. 841, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 579, Sec. 9, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1481, Sec. 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702 ), Sec. 2.96, eff. June 14, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 259 (H.B. 1201 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.