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The following are the title agents (in alphabetic order) who have been placed in receivership or liquidation and are being handled by TTIGA:

Legacy Title Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ameritrust Title Company
On March 20, 2009, the Travis County District Court entered an Agreed Order Appointing Liquidator and Permanent Injunction against Legacy Title Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ameritrust Title Company (“Ameritrust”), finding Ameritrust to be insolvent.  The deadline to file claims is March 15, 2010.

Esquire Title, LLC
On July 22, 2008, the Travis County District Court entered an Agreed Order Appointing Liquidator and Permanent Injunction against Esquire Title, LLC (“Esquire”), finding Esquire to be insolvent.  The deadline to file claims against this Receivership has passed, but we will still review your claim if it is a valid claim, especially for earnest money, as long as the estate is still open.

Mi Tierra Title, LLC
On February 25, 2009, the Travis County District Court entered an Agreed Order Appointing Liquidator and Permanent Injunction against Mi Tierra Title, L.L.C. (“Mi Tierra”), finding Mi Tierra to be insolvent.  The deadline to file claims against this Receivership has passed, but we will still review your claim if it is a valid claim, especially for earnest money, as long as the estate is still open.

National Charity Title, Inc.
On March 4, 2009, the Travis County District Court entered an Agreed Order Appointing Liquidator and Permanent Injunction against National Charity Title, Inc. (“National Charity”), finding National Charity to be insolvent.  TTIGA will apply to the court to handle the escrow funds shortage, but it has not done so yet.  We will have a preliminary form and instructions for your use in the near future.  The deadline to file claims has not yet been determined.

  • Notice to Claimants--English Version--Check back later.
  • Notice to Claimants--Spanish Version--Check back later.
  • Claim Form Instructions--Check back later.
  • Proof of Claim Form--Check back later.
  • Claims or questions on topics other than for the Escrow Account--please contact the the Texas Department of Insurance at NationalCharity@tdi.state.tx.us.  There has not been an SDR appointed at this time.

Southern Star Title Company, LLC
On January 8, 2009, the Travis County District Court entered an Agreed Order Appointing Liquidator and Permanent Injunction against Southern Star Title Company, LLC (“SST”), finding SST to be insolvent.  The deadline to file claims has been extended to March 31, 2010.

Texas Nations Title Agency, Inc.
On July 16, 2009, the Travis County District Court entered an Agreed Order Appointing Liquidator and Permanent Injunction against Texas Nations Title Agency, Inc. (“Texas Nations”), finding Texas Nations to be insolvent.  As of February 3, 2010, TTIGA has not applied to the court to handle the escrow funds shortage, but is working on a joint application with the Special Deputy Receiver to handle all claims.  We have placed a preliminary form and instructions for your use below.  The deadline to file claims is estimated to be July 15, 2010.  Once a claim is filed, it takes approximately 60-120 days before outcome may be determined.  Please read the instructions below.

Webb County Title & Abstract Company, Inc.
On January 11, 2008, the Travis County District Court entered an Agreed Order of Liquidation and Permanent Injunction against Webb County Title & Abstract Company, Inc. (“Webb”), finding Webb to be insolvent.  The deadline to file claims against this Receivership has passed, but we will still review your claim if it is a valid claim, especially for earnest money, as long as the estate is still open.

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