A Deed of Trust in Texas transfers title of real property in trust. It is the equivalent to a mortgage used in other states and provides a secured interest.This document gives the Seller a lien on the property to secure the Buyer's promise to pay the mortgage. A deed of trust is in fact a security instrument that authorizes a foreclosure sale outside the judicial system in case of default. This research guide contains information and resources related to deeds of trust in Texas. Deeds of trusts are "a deed conveying title to real property to a. In a deed of trust to secure assumption, another person assumes the note already in place, guaranteeing payment to the grantor in the deed. Steps involve drafting and signing trust documents and obtaining and notarizing deeds. The deed of trust creates a lien on the property to secure the grantor's (buyer's) promise to repay the loan. Here is a list of forms that are available for downloading, printing, and completing.