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Not in Texas any more but there's no reason not to file Homestead and every reason to do so.
Your homestead is protected from any form of foreclosure except purchase money mortgage, and your property taxes may be reduced, they are certainly capped for increases.
protects your home from creditors.
lowers taxes
file it when it becomes time