Environmental
Texas Property Code Section 5.008 requires sellers to disclose whether the property is located in a 100-year floodplain or if it has flooded within the last:
A1 year
B5 years
C10 years
DThe disclosure covers all known flooding events✓ Correct
Explanation
The Texas Seller's Disclosure Notice requires sellers to disclose whether the property is in a floodplain and whether it has flooded due to the natural flow of water, and if so, the number of times. The disclosure asks about all known flooding events, not just a specific time period.
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