Finance
Texas homestead laws protect a homeowner's primary residence from forced sale by creditors EXCEPT for:
AMedical debts
BUnsecured personal loans
CPurchase money liens, property tax liens, and home equity loans✓ Correct
DCredit card debts
Explanation
Texas's robust homestead protection prevents most creditors from forcing the sale of a homestead, but exceptions include purchase money liens (mortgage), property tax liens, mechanics' liens, and properly established home equity loans.
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