Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 16.021. Definitions

(1) “Adverse possession” means an actual and visible appropriation of real property, commenced and continued under a claim of right that is inconsistent with and is hostile to the claim of another person.

(2) “Color of title” means a consecutive chain of transfers to the person in possession that:

(3) “Peaceable possession” means possession of real property that is continuous and is not interrupted by an adverse suit to recover the property.

(4) “Title” means a regular chain of transfers of real property from or under the sovereignty of the soil.