Content and Recording of a Lis Pendens. Request for an Expedited Foreclosure.The primary purpose of filing a Lis Pendens in Texas is to give constructive notice to all parties involved in real estate transactions. A lis pendens is a notice of pending litigation. It constitutes constructive notice of any claims in the suit as to the land. A notice under Texas law filed in the public records to provide constructive notice to third parties that a legal proceeding is pending. Edit, sign, and share lis pendens online. No need to install software, just go to DocHub, and sign up instantly and for free. Lenders commonly record a lis pendens when they file a foreclosure lawsuit. To trigger the procedure, the property owner must file a motion to expunge the lis pendens in the court where the underlying lawsuit is pending.