HB 2519

relating to disclosures required to record an instrument conveying
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 12.001, Property Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to
(b)  An instrument conveying real property may not be
(1)  signed and acknowledged or sworn to by the grantor
in the presence of two or more credible subscribing witnesses or
acknowledged or sworn to before and certified by an officer
authorized to take acknowledgements or oaths, as applicable; and
(2)  accompanied by a notice of real property title
transfer that complies with Section 16.001.
(b-1)  The notice required by Subsection (b)(2) shall be
retained by the county clerk separately from the real property
records.  Subject to Subsection (b-2), a notice filed under this
section and information contained in the notice is confidential and
not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
(b-2)  On request of an agency of this state, the county
clerk shall disclose the notice described by Subsection (b)(2) to
the agency.  A notice obtained by a state agency under this section
and information contained in the notice is confidential and not
subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.  The
notice and information may be used only for a governmental purpose.
SECTION 2.  Title 3, Property Code, is amended by adding
CHAPTER 16.  NOTICE OF REAL PROPERTY TITLE TRANSFER
Sec. 16.001.  NOTICE OF REAL PROPERTY TITLE TRANSFER
REQUIRED FOR RECORDING.  (a)  For purposes of Section 12.001(b), an
instrument conveying real property that is filed for recording must
be accompanied by a completed notice of real property title
transfer on a form prescribed by the commissioner of the General
Land Office under Section 16.002.  For purposes of this section,
"completed notice" means that the form contains:
(1)  the name of the grantor and grantee;
(2)  the address of the grantor and grantee; and
(3)  the social security number or taxpayer
identification number of the grantor and grantee.
(b)  The notice of real property transfer form must be:
(1)  signed by the grantor and grantee of the
(2)  made by the grantor and grantee as an unsworn
declaration under Section 132.001, Civil Practice and Remedies
Sec. 16.002.  NOTICE OF REAL PROPERTY TITLE TRANSFER FORM.
(a)  The commissioner of the General Land Office by rule shall
prescribe a form for the notice of real property title transfer
(b)  The form prescribed under Subsection (a) must include a
place for the grantor and grantee to state:
(1)  the address and a description of the real
(2)  the full name, address, telephone number,
citizenship status, and social security number or taxpayer
identification number of the grantor;
(3)  the full name, address, telephone number,
citizenship status, and social security number or taxpayer
identification number of the grantee;
(4)  the date the instrument conveying the real
property was signed and acknowledged or sworn to by the grantor;
(5)  the county in which the instrument was signed;
(6)  the name and mailing address of any lienholder and
the date of lien, if applicable;
(7)  the purchase price and amount of any taxes paid, if
(8)  the signature of the grantor;
(9)  the signature of the grantee;
(10)  the date the grantor and grantee signed the form;
SECTION 3.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
an instrument that is filed for recording on or after January 1,
2026.  An instrument filed for recording before January 1, 2026, is
governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective date
of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 4.  Not later than December 31, 2025, the
commissioner of the General Land Office shall adopt rules necessary
for the implementation of Chapter 16, Property Code, as added by
SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.