Abandoned Boats/Outboard Motors Listing

A request has been filed with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to title the following boat(s) or outboard motor(s) through the bonded title process for abandoned vessels and outboard motors.
These items will be published for the time period listed (six months) before a title will be issued under the surety bond titling process, Section 31.0465 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code and Title 31, Part 2, Chapter 53, Subchapter F, Section 53.100 of the Texas Administrative Code.

To file a claim of ownership regarding any of the above referenced assets, call (512) 389-8420 or 1-800-262-8755 and fax documentation of ownership to (512) 389-4900, attention: Bonded Title Section. Before filing a claim, please note that any individual filing a claim of ownership must be prepared to assume the responsibility and cost to remove and relocate the boat or outboard motor within a reasonable time period.

BOAT or MOTOR
YEAR
MAKE
BOAT LENGTH or MOTOR HP
TX NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE POSTED
DATE ELIGIBLE
TO TITLE
Boat
1972
Glastron
16' 8"
TX-8332-JH
1322747
05/16/2012
11/16/2012
Motor
1973
Evinrude
65 hp
J0016303
05/16/2012
11/16/2012
Boat
1970
Jon
12' 0"
TX-9256-JD
011397
05/16/2012
11/16/2012
Boat
1995
Bombardier
14' 5"
TX-9219-FF
ZZNH1209B595
05/09/2012
11/09/2012
Boat
1980
Delhi
14' 0"
TX-9125-YV
DEMN9346M80D
05/09/2012
11/09/2012
Boat
1974
Reinell
16' 0"
TX-3589-HZ
REH56299M74K
05/02/2012
11/02/2012
Motor
1974
Mercury
65 hp
4045228
05/02/2012
11/02/2012
Boat
1973
Jon (Starcraft)
14' 0"
TX-1782-WN
DEMA7650M73G
05/02/2012
11/02/2012
Boat
1996
Tigershark
10' 2"
TX-2751-FC
ARJ04050B696
04/25/2012
10/25/2012
Boat
2006
Godfrey
17' 0"
TX-6010-AD
GDY3730WA606
04/25/2012
10/25/2012
Boat
1999
Xpress
15' 0"
TX-8523-JF
JBC35914H900
04/25/2012
10/25/2012
Motor
1999
Mercury
25 hp
OT043791
04/25/2012
10/25/2012
Boat
2006
Sea Ray
29' 0"
SERT8520C606
04/11/2012
10/11/2012
Boat
1979
Dixie
16' 0"
TX-1706-ZB
DXE11874M79A
04/04/2012
10/04/2012
Boat
1993
Excel
20' 0"
TX-7839-HA
XLDAFF91D393
04/04/2012
10/04/2012
Boat
1996
Polaris
10' 0"
TX-6797-HR
PLE33188E696
03/28/2012
09/28/2012
Boat
1973
Herreshoff
22' 0"
TSPHA152173
03/21/2012
09/21/2012
Boat
2000
Bombardier
9' 5"
TX-7018-JL
ZZN40285E000
03/21/2012
09/21/2012
Boat
1997
Sea Doo
8' 9"
TX-6006-HX
ZZNJ2951E797
03/21/2012
09/21/2012
Boat
1987
Aloha
24' 0"
TX-5208-EL
WAC16583H788
03/14/2012
09/14/2012
Motor
1988
Johnson
90 hp
R7808511
03/14/2012
09/14/2012
Boat
2007
Four Winns
22' 0"
TX-5280-AN
GFNMA058G708
03/07/2012
09/07/2012
Boat
2000
Aluma-Weld Xpress
21' 0"
TX-8715-JL
JBC37995A000
03/07/2012
09/07/2012
Boat
1990
Grady White
26' 0"
TX-2553-AC
NTLFY529J091
02/29/2012
08/29/2012
Motor
1997
Yamaha
225 hp
62JUL101025W
02/29/2012
08/29/2012
Motor
1999
Yamaha
225 hp
62JX103310W
02/29/2012
08/29/2012
Boat
1987
Chriscraft
21' 0"
TX-7640-HJ
CCVVZ185A787
02/29/2012
08/29/2012
Boat
2001
Sea Ray
24' 0"
TX-5751-JP
SERV4465A101
02/22/2012
08/22/2012
Boat
2000
Kenner
17' 9"
TX-2270-JM
KENA11L6K001
02/22/2012
08/22/2012
Boat
1968
Homebuilt
15' 0"
TX-3614-YC
TXZ372591083
02/15/2012
08/15/2012
Boat
1998
Edgewater
20' 4"
TX-8608-FD
DMA01376L899
02/15/2012
08/15/2012
Motor
1999
Yamaha
225 hp
62JX103317
02/15/2012
08/15/2012
Boat
1965
Monark
16' 0"
TX-1814-FP
05146112
02/15/2012
08/15/2012
Boat
1996
Weldbilt
17' 0"
WD839333H697
02/01/2012
08/01/2012
Motor
1981
Evinrude
35 hp
E0004419
02/01/2012
08/01/2012
Boat
1996
Bombardier
8' 3"
TX-1922-JA
ZZN84097I697
01/25/2012
07/25/2012
Boat
1972
Cherokee
14' 0"
TX-2764-WV
145416
01/25/2012
07/25/2012
Boat
2004
Yamaha
10' 9"
TX-9215-JY
YAMA3788A404
01/25/2012
07/25/2012
Boat
1998
V-200 Veedeck
20' 0"
TX-7272-HY
SAV85671B898
01/25/2012
07/25/2012
Boat
1986
Ragin Cajun
17' 1"
TX-7514-DL
MBVR1106D686
01/25/2012
07/25/2012
Motor
1985
Johnson
115 hp
G7071665
01/25/2012
07/25/2012
Motor
1973
Johnson
85 hp
J3857921
01/25/2012
07/25/2012
Boat
1950
Lonestar
14' 0"
TX-4599-CD
UNKNOWN
01/11/2012
07/11/2012
Boat
1999
Yamaha
10' 5"
TX-9117-JK
YAMA3869J900
01/11/2012
07/11/2012
Boat
1999
Yamaha
10' 5"
TX-3951-JK
YAMA2500K900
01/11/2012
07/11/2012
Boat
1988
El Jefe
17' 3"
TX-4573-DE
JOA17057E888
12/30/2011
06/30/2012
Motor
1988
Johnson
90 hp
R7834506
12/30/2011
06/30/2012
Boat
1971
Skeeter
15' 0"
TX-4391-CA
219
12/21/2011
06/21/2012
Boat
1976
San Juan
24' 0"
TX-8274-WK
CLK006460576
12/14/2011
06/14/2012
Boat
1977
Terry
12' 0"
TX-6935-XJ
DEMG97680277
12/14/2011
06/14/2012

General Information
Parks and Wildlife Code states:

Subchapter A, Section 31.003, Parks and Wildlife Code (definitions):

(17) "Abandoned vessel or outboard motor" means a vessel or outboard motor that has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the property for more than seven consecutive days.

Subchapter B-1, Chapter 31, Parks and Wildlife Code:
Sec. 31.0466. TITLE FOR ABANDONED VESSEL; BOND.
(a) A person may apply for a certificate of title for an abandoned vessel or outboard motor found on the person's property.
(b) The department may cancel the certificate for the abandoned vessel or outboard motor and issue a new certificate to the applicant if the applicant:
(1) executes and files a bond with the department:
(A) in the form prescribed by the department;
(B) issued by a person authorized to act as a surety business in this state;
(C) in an amount equal to 1-1/2 times the value of the abandoned vessel or outboard motor as determined by the department; and
(D) conditioned to indemnify all prior owners and lienholders and all subsequent purchasers of the abandoned vessel or outboard motor or persons who acquire a security interest in the vessel or outboard motor, and their successors in interest, against any expense, loss, or damage, including reasonable attorney's fees, resulting from:
(i) the issuance of the certificate of title for the abandoned vessel or outboard motor; or
(ii) a defect in or undisclosed security interest in the right, title, or interest of the applicant to or in the abandoned vessel or outboard motor;
(2) proves to the satisfaction of the department that:
(A) the abandoned vessel or outboard motor is not stolen;
(B) issuance of a certificate of title would not defraud the owner or a lienholder of the abandoned vessel or outboard motor;
(C) at least 30 days before the applicant applied for the certificate, the applicant contacted the applicant's local law enforcement agency through certified mail to report that the vessel or outboard motor is abandoned; and
(D) the local law enforcement agency has not taken the abandoned vessel or outboard motor into custody or informed the applicant of the agency's intent to take the abandoned vessel or outboard motor into custody; and
(3) posts notice of the certificate of title application in the manner and for a period of time designated by rule by the department.
(c) A person described by Subsection (b)(1)(D) has a right of action to recover on the bond for a breach of a condition of the bond described by Subsection (b)(1)(D). The aggregate liability of the surety to all persons may not exceed the amount of the bond.
(d) A bond filed under this section expires on the third anniversary of the date the bond became effective. The department shall return an expired bond to the person who filed the bond unless the department has been notified of a pending action to recover on the bond.
(e) On return of a bond under Subsection (d), the department shall issue a certificate of title to the person to whom the bond is returned.
(f) If an abandoned vessel or outboard motor is not claimed before the department issues a certificate of title under this section, the owner or lienholder waives all rights and interests in the abandoned vessel or outboard motor and consents to the cancellation of the certificate for the abandoned vessel or outboard motor.
(g) The applicant for the certificate of title for the abandoned vessel or outboard motor takes title free and clear of all liens and claims of ownership.
(h) In addition to the situation described by Subsection (b)(2), the commission by rule may define acceptable situations in which certificates of title may be issued after the filing of a bond under this section.
(i) This section does not apply to a vessel or outboard motor that is subject to a contract or lien under Chapter 59 or 70, Property Code.

 


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