Texas 89th Legislature

Property Interests--mortgages & Liens

6
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
5
Bill Authors

1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.

All Bills (6)

HB4996

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of refusal to execute the release of a fraudulent lien or claim.

Author: Paul DysonRegular Session
SB16

Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.

Author: Royce West2nd Special Session
SB372

Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.

Author: Donna CampbellRegular Session
SB647

Relating to the filing or recording of documents or instruments conveying or purporting to convey an interest in real or personal property.

Author: Royce WestRegular Session
SB929

Relating to certain deadlines and other timing factors affecting mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.

Author: Nathan JohnsonRegular Session
SB2173

Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property.

Author: Tan ParkerRegular Session
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