If the judge requires a lien, each surety must designate qualifying real property and the court clerk and county clerk must record and index the related statement.
Sec. 1105.202. LIEN ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONAL SURETY. (a) If a judge finds that the estimated value of personal property of the guardianship that cannot be deposited, as provided by Subchapter D, is such that personal sureties cannot be accepted without the creation of a specific lien on the real property owned by the sureties, the judge shall enter an order requiring each surety to designate real property that is owned by the surety, located in this state, and subject to execution. The designated property must have a value that exceeds all liens and unpaid taxes by an amount at least equal to the amount of the bond and must have an adequate legal description, all of which the surety shall incorporate in an affidavit. Following approval by the judge, the affidavit shall be attached to and form part of the bond. (b) A lien arises as security for the performance of the obligation of the bond only on the real property designated in the affidavit. (c) Before letters of guardianship are issued to the guardian whose bond includes an affidavit under this section, the court clerk shall mail a statement to the office of the county clerk of each county in which any real property designated in the affidavit is located. The statement must be signed by the court clerk and include: (1) a sufficient description of the real property; (2) the names of the principal and sureties on the bond; (3) the amount of the bond; (4) the name of the guardianship; and (5) the name of the court in which the bond is given. (d) Each county clerk who receives a statement required by Subsection (c) shall record the statement in the county deed records. Each recorded statement shall be indexed in a manner that permits the convenient determination of the existence and character of the lien described in the statement. (e) The recording and indexing required by Subsection (d) is constructive notice to a person regarding the existence of the lien on the real property located in the county, effective as of the date of the indexing. (f) If each personal surety subject to a court order under this section does not comply with the order, the judge may require that the bond be signed by: (1) an authorized corporate surety; or (2) an authorized corporate surety and at least two personal sureties. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.