I never dreamed the pandemic would have gone on as long as it has. And now, we are faced with another wave of new COVID cases, with the City of Houston urging all Houstonians to forego their traditional holiday get-togethers in favor of staying in and staying safe. Many large law firms have laid off […]
Notaries, Mortgages, and the Pandemic
On April 27, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott temporarily suspended section 121.006(c)(1) of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code to allow for appearance before a notary public via video conference to acknowledge real-estate instruments such as mortgages. Download the directive at the link above. According to the Texas Secretary of State web site, [t]his suspension […]
