Under Texas law, a deed must contain all of the following elements to be valid EXCEPT:

Explanation

A valid Texas deed requires: grantor and grantee names, words of conveyance (granting clause), legal description of the property, and grantor's signature. While notarization (acknowledgment) is required for recordation, it is not required for the deed to be valid between the parties. An unacknowledged deed is valid between grantor and grantee but cannot be recorded.