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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Property Code § 68.056: LIS PENDENS; INTERESTS OF PERSONS ACQUIRING INTEREST IN PROPERTY.

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  1. PROPERTY CODE
  2. TITLE 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS
  3. SUBTITLE B. LIENS
  4. CHAPTER 68. RICO LIENS
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. RICO LIEN NOTICE

(a) In conjunction with a civil action brought under Chapter 140B, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, an investigative agency may file without prior court order in any county a notice of lis pendens under Section 12.007. In such case, a person acquiring an interest in the subject real property or beneficial interest, if the real property or beneficial interest is acquired subsequent to the filing of the notice of lis pendens, shall take the interest subject to the civil action and any subsequent judgment of forfeiture.

(b) In conjunction with a civil action brought under Chapter 140B, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if a RICO lien notice has been filed, an investigative agency may name as a defendant, in addition to the person named in the notice, any person acquiring an interest in the real property or beneficial interest subsequent to the filing of the notice. If a judgment of forfeiture is entered in the action in favor of the state, the interest of any person in the property that was acquired subsequent to the filing of the notice shall be subject to the notice and judgment of forfeiture.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 4635), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2023.

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