Content and Recording of a Lis Pendens. Lis Pendens, meaning "pending lawsuit" in Latin, is a public notice indicating ongoing litigation involving real property.To file a Lis Pendens in Texas, the party initiating the lawsuit must follow specific procedures outlined in the Texas Property Code. A notice of a lis pendens (Latin for "suit pending") is an instrument filed in the real property records of a county that indicates a civil lawsuit is pending. A lis pendens is a tool for notifying the public, interested persons included, that certain real property is subject to the outcome of pending litigation. The Texas Property Code requires that the name of the case and the case number be included in the lis pendens. This ancillary document is called Lis Pendens and it must be filed in the county records where the property is located. This article will discuss the intended purpose of lis pendens notices and why Texas lawmakers should consider new ways to curb their frequent misuse. The notice of lis pendens must be filed in the real property records.(Sect. 12.008 Texas Property Code).