Tex. Prop. Code § 13.002 : PROPERTY CODE — PUBLIC RECORDS — EFFECTS OF RECORDING — Effect of Recorded Instrument TEXT PDF 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. Tex. Prop. Code § 13.002 Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2003 Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 960, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2003. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3495, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1984.