Property Ownership
Under the Texas Recording Acts, the 'notice-race' statute means that a subsequent purchaser prevails over a prior unrecorded deed if:
AThe subsequent purchaser records at any time, regardless of notice
BThe subsequent purchaser takes without notice of the prior interest AND records first✓ Correct
CThe subsequent purchaser had constructive notice of the prior deed
DThe prior deed was recorded outside the county where the property is located
Explanation
Texas follows a race-notice recording act. A subsequent purchaser is protected against a prior unrecorded deed only if: (1) they take without notice of the prior conveyance (actual or constructive), AND (2) they record their deed first. Both conditions must be met to prevail.
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