Deeds and Prisoners — Texas Style

In an interesting Texas statute (H.B. 2566) to take effect on September 1, 2007, a person may not file various documents with the court if he or she is currently an inmate, that is, a person “housed in a secure correctional facility.” The documents which the inmate may not file include deeds, abstract of judgments, and all other instruments concerning real or personal property.

The statute does provide exceptions.  The inmate may file the document if he or she includes a statement in the document that he or she is an inmate or, if the document is filed by a non-inmate on behalf of the inmate, that the filing is on behalf of the inmate.