The title company with professional service & a personal touch.
Attorney-owned and operated since 1891. The original sovereign Uvalde County title plant — specializing in ranch and land transactions anywhere in Texas, with expertise in water, mineral, wind, and solar rights.
"Confidentiality and Professionalism — delivered with country charm and using today's best modern technologies."
Garner Abstract & Land Co. was established in 1891, as one of the first businesses in Uvalde, Texas. Our base plant is the original sovereign Uvalde County title plant, with an extensive historical file base kept up-to-date — and named for original owner, former U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner.
Owner John Dodson purchased Garner Abstract & Land Co. in December 2015 to start building a network of title operations serving families and businesses across Texas. Raised as a rancher and educated as a lawyer, his legal specialty in land transactions — combined with deep community ties — brings unmatched expertise to every file.
Our roots in ranching agriculture, combined with a legal background in real estate transactions, provide unique expertise in large land sales. Our personable, discreet team ensures sensitive transactions remain efficient and professional.
From farms and ranches to energy development — we handle complex land transactions with legal expertise and local knowledge that can't be matched.
Farms, ranches, and large land parcels are our specialty. From single tracts to complex multi-party divisions, handled with precision.
Extensive expertise in water rights, mineral rights, and subsurface estates — critical knowledge for South and West Texas transactions.
Wind, solar, and commercial energy leases require nuanced title work. We understand the rights and structures involved at every level.
Our attorney-owner personally examines title, enabling direct communication with other attorneys on curative issues and objections.
As parcels divide and homes get built, we create and implement base files for accurate, efficient, and unique transactions.
As the industry expands across county lines, so do we. Aligned with key contacts to service transactions without boundaries.
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Garner Abstract & Land Co. was born in Uvalde, Texas in 1891 — and our Uvalde office remains the anchor of everything we do. We maintain the original sovereign Uvalde County title plant, with an extensive historical file base kept up-to-date.
This is not just where we do business — it's where our roots run deepest. Our team knows Uvalde County's land, its families, its mineral records, and its water rights like no one else.
Our in-house attorney examiner conducts all title examinations personally, enabling direct communication with other attorneys when title objections or curative issues arise — meaning faster resolutions and cleaner closings.
Convenient locations to serve your local title and settlement needs — anchored by our Uvalde main office and supported by virtual teams across the region.
Raised as a rancher and educated as a lawyer, John purchased Garner Abstract & Land Co. in 2015. His title-examination experience and specialty in land transactions — combined with his role as Uvalde County Attorney — bring unmatched expertise to every file.
Texas A&M graduate and entrepreneur, Kyla drives business operations and the client experience that sets Garner Abstract apart. John and Kyla are committed to addressing any client concern directly and personally.
Experienced escrow officer and abstractor serving clients with professionalism and care.
Uvalde OfficeDetail-oriented and organized, always ready with a big smile. A UTSA geology graduate who brings precision to every transaction.
Uvalde OfficeServing clients with the same professionalism and personal touch that defines the Garner Abstract standard.
Castroville Team"Fantastic team with great communication and even better personas!"
"The team had everything in order. Very personable — they made us feel welcome to our new community!"
"Very accommodating, polite, professional and friendly. Definitely would use again."
"The staff made me feel comfortable and important."
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