The bill amends various sections of the Government Code, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and Property Code to enhance the procedures for filing or recording documents that convey interests in real or personal property. Key changes include the requirement for clerks to provide written notice to multiple parties, including the grantor, obligor, debtor, and any grantee or owner of the property, if they suspect a document is fraudulent. Additionally, the bill specifies that a document is presumed fraudulent under certain conditions, such as if it is filed by an inmate or lacks proper consent from the involved parties.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that a person or entity regulated by the Texas Title Insurance Act is not obligated to disclose fraudulent documents related to property transactions. It also establishes that instruments conveying real property must be signed and acknowledged by the grantor in the presence of credible witnesses. The changes will apply only to documents filed or recorded after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 51.901, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 12.003, Property Code 12.001 (Property Code 12, Government Code 51, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 12)