Texas has two distinct laws for designating a homestead. The Texas Tax Code offers homeowners a way to apply for homestead exemptions to reduce local property taxes. The Texas Property Code allows homeowners to designate their homesteads to protect them from a forced sale to satisfy creditors. This law does not, however, protect the homeowner from tax foreclosure sales of his or her home for delinquent taxes. For more information on homestead designation as provided by the Texas Property Code please visit the Office of Attorney General’s website at http://www.oag.state.tx.us.