Gift deeds are one option in Texas for transferring real property to someone who is not included on the original deed. A gift deed can be a General Warranty Deed or a Special Warranty Deed which states that the property is a Gift.A lawful gift deed includes the grantor's full name and marital status, as well as the grantee's full name, marital status, vesting, and mailing address. Throughout this article, we will investigate what a deed is, the minimum requirements for a deed, as well as the different types of deeds in Texas. We recommend using a General Warranty Deed for transferring ownership of property from a parent to a child or to any other family member. 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 Travis County Clerk's Recording Division files, records, and maintains Real Property Records, Personal Property Records, Notice of Trustee Sales. A special warranty deed guarantees some protection for the buyer but not as much as a general warranty deed. A transfer on death deed (TODD) is a legal document that allows a person to transfer ownership of their property after they die.