Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1201.214. Document of Title;  Certificate of Attachment

(a) Effective September 1, 2003, all outstanding documents of title or certificates of attachment are considered to be statements of ownership.

(b) An owner or lienholder may provide to the department a document of title or certificate of attachment and any additional information required by the department and request that the department issue a statement of ownership to replace the document of title or certificate of attachment.  The department shall mail to the owner or lienholder a copy of the statement of ownership issued under this subsection.