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Property Code §13.002

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In force on Sep 01, 2003 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2003 · same as today's text

EFFECT OF RECORDED INSTRUMENT

An instrument that is properly recorded in the proper county is: (1) notice to all persons of the existence of the instrument; and (2) subject to inspection by the public.

History: Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3495, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 960, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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