A gift deed can be a General Warranty Deed or a Special Warranty Deed which states that the property is a Gift. Gift deeds are one option in Texas for transferring real property to someone who is not included on the original deed.The gift deed transfers ownership of property as a gift; the person providing the gift, the grantor, expects nothing in return for the transfer. While a general warranty deed protects the buyer against all possible title defects, a special warranty deed offers a bit less protection for the grantee. A warranty deed will be held to be a purchase and not a gift, and gift deed will be a gift. Parol evidence will not be received to contradict the instrument. The Real Property Department records documents pertaining to real property or real estate in Harris County. A special warranty deed guarantees some protection for the buyer but not as much as a general warranty deed. If the transfer is a gift or no money is being paid we recommend using a Gift Deed. A Gift Deed is simply a Warranty Deed where nothing is given for the deed.