This article will discuss the intended purpose of lis pendens notices and why Texas lawmakers should consider new ways to curb their frequent misuse. 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. (c) The county clerk shall record the notice in a lis pendens record. The primary purpose of filing a Lis Pendens in Texas is to give constructive notice to all parties involved in real estate transactions. You do not need permission to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. The Notice is recorded with the county recorder's office. (a) A recorded lis pendens is notice to the world of its contents. A lis pendens is not a mechanics lien, but it is often required as part of the lien process. Remember that a lis pendens is a notice of a pending lawsuit.