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Lastly, an easement can terminate by a release being granted by the owner. However, the release should be placed in writing and recorded in the county land records.

Easement by Express Grant Express easements must be in writing, properly subscribed by the party to be charged, show the intent to grant with an adequate legal description, be acknowledged (if recorded), and properly delivered.

If you seek easement by necessity, you must prove That you owned the landlocked property at some time as well as the tract across which you seek access. This is called unity of ownership of the alleged dominant and servient estates prior to severance. The claimed access is necessary, not merely a convenience.

Often, easements are created in Texas to give a person or corporation a right of access across a piece of land. For example, an Austin homeowner may give an easement to Austin Energy granting access to utility lines on the property. Easements can be private or public.

(4) Easement dimensions. Easement width shall be 24 feet and the length shall be the full width of adjoining properties fronting the roadway. The Director of Public Works may approve an alternative layout as necessary given the shape of the particular tract.

Most counties maintain deeds at either the Assessor's Office or the County Clerk's Office. Older records may be archived, potentially on microfiche in some counties. Start at the county courthouse if you are unsure. Ask at the court information desk where property deeds are kept.

For the most part, a property owner can't block an easement if it was already mentioned in the property's deed. If the property owner tries to contest the easement's boundaries, then it's a good idea to have a property survey conducted by a reputable local company in Guadalupe County, TX.