Property Ownership
A 'plat of survey' in Texas differs from a simple boundary survey in that it also:
AValues the property for tax purposes
BDepicts the subdivision of land with lot boundaries, streets, easements, and is recorded as a plat map✓ Correct
CIdentifies subsurface conditions
DEstablishes mineral rights boundaries
Explanation
A subdivision plat of survey (filed in the county plat records) shows the subdivision of larger tracts into lots and blocks, with streets, easements, lot dimensions, and public dedications. It becomes the legal reference for all future descriptions in the subdivision.
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