In this guide, our Texas estate planning lawyers explain a living trust and the steps to set one up. We also discuss how to fund a living trust in Texas.A living trust is a legal device used to manage real or personal property. A Trust is an agreement that a person makes to hold property, real or personal, for the benefit of another. First, the beneficiary or beneficiaries must complete and sign the land trust agreement. A personal property memorandum is designed to cover who should receive items owned that don't have an official title record. What can I leave in my memorandum? At DebnamRust, P.C., an experienced Dallas trust lawyer from our firm can assist you in creating an effective trust. Contact us to schedule a consultation. There are several key steps to transferring property into a living trust in Texas.