Texas SB1853 establishes a procedure for determining the validity of documents claiming to convey real property interests.

Texas SB1853 amends the Government Code to allow real property owners to seek judicial review of documents or instruments that claim to convey title or interests in real property. The owner can file a motion with the district clerk, attaching a copy of the document and alleging it is fraudulent. The district court can rule on the motion without a hearing, and the judge must issue a finding of fact and conclusion of law, which is recorded and indexed in the same records as the original document. The county clerk cannot charge fees for filing this finding.

Texas SB1853 establishes a procedure for determining the validity of documents claiming to convey real property interests.

Texas SB1853 amends the Government Code to allow real property owners to seek judicial review of documents or instruments that claim to convey title or interests in real property. The owner can file a motion with the district clerk, attaching a copy of the document and alleging it is fraudulent. The district court can rule on the motion without a hearing, and the judge must issue a finding of fact and conclusion of law, which is recorded and indexed in the same records as the original document. The county clerk cannot charge fees for filing this finding.