TX SB2611

Creates two new criminal offenses: real property theft (unauthorized transfer of real property or title without owner consent with intent to deprive) and real property fraud (making false statements to obtain real property or causing fraudulent documents to be filed)

Establishes penalties based on property value: second-degree felony for property under $300,000; first-degree felony for property $300,000 or more, with enhanced penalties when victims are 65+ years old, nonprofit organizations, or the property is a homestead

Sets a 10-year statute of limitations for both real estate theft and real estate fraud offenses

Requires criminal judgments in these cases to include property addresses, legal descriptions, and document reference numbers, with certified copies filed in county property records within 10 days of judgment

Mandates restitution for real estate theft victims covering property value, losses, repair costs, and attorney's fees, with reductions if title insurance paid claims; allows defendants to avoid restitution by executing a quitclaim deed returning property before judgment

Increases the penalty for filing fraudulent liens (Section 37.101) from Class A misdemeanor to state jail felony, or third-degree felony if intent to defraud exists