Escrow & Title
In Texas, 'constructive notice' of a property interest is provided by:
AVerbal notification to neighbors
BRecording the instrument in the county deed records✓ Correct
CPosting a notice on the property
DRegistering with TREC
Explanation
Constructive notice means the law presumes everyone knows about recorded instruments. By recording a deed, mortgage, lien, or other document in the county deed records, the owner puts the world on constructive notice of their interest. Subsequent purchasers cannot claim ignorance of properly recorded instruments.
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