Steeped in History

East Texas Title Company has been operating in Henderson County since 1983 under the leadership of Attorney Melvin G. Bateman. Bateman is a Baylor Law School graduate and has maintained a successful law practice in Athens since 1971. Bateman is a highly regarded consultant in all areas of real estate law after decades of experience and 10+ years of teaching Business Law and Texas Real Estate Law at Trinity Valley Community College. 

East Texas Title Company is deeply rooted in the history of Henderson County which is reflected in the historic building we occupy one block off the square in Athens, TX. Our long-standing commitment is to provide title services for our community with the utmost honesty and integrity. Our experienced staff of professionals is led by Carla Collins, manager and closer, who recently celebrated her 7,000th closing reflecting the confidence that our community places in our team.

Looking to the Future

At East Texas Title Company we value our history, but we are looking ahead to an even brighter future. In order to meet the growing residential and commercial needs of the Cedar Creek Lake Area, we have expanded and now operate a branch office in Gun Barrel City.

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