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Chapter 53

Mechanic's, Contractor's, or Materialman's Lien

Subchapter A. General Provisions

53.001 Definitions 53.002 More Than One Original Contractor 53.003 Notices

Subchapter B. Persons Entitled to Lien; Subject Property

53.021 Persons Entitled to Lien 53.022 Property to Which Lien Extends 53.023 Payment Secured by Lien 53.024 Limitation on Subcontractor's Lien 53.025 Limitation on Ordinary Retainage Lien 53.026 Sham Contract

Subchapter C. Procedure for Perfecting Lien

53.051 Necessary Procedures 53.052 Filing of Affidavit 53.054 Contents of Affidavit 53.055 Notice of Filed Affidavit 53.056 Derivative Claimant: Notice to Owner and Original Contractor 53.057 Derivative Claimant: Notice of Claim for Unpaid Retainage

Subchapter D. Funds Withheld by Owner Following Notice

53.081 Authority to Withhold Funds for Benefit of Claimants 53.082 Time for Which Funds Are Withheld 53.084 Owner's Liability 53.085 Affidavit Required

Subchapter E. Funds Reserved for Benefit of Lien Claimants

53.101 Funds Required to Be Reserved 53.102 Payment Secured by Reserved Funds 53.103 Lien on Reserved Funds 53.104 Preferences 53.105 Owner's Liability for Failure to Reserve Funds 53.106 Affidavit of Completion 53.107 Notice Relating to Termination of Work or Abandonment of Performance by Original Contractor or Owner

Subchapter F. Priorities and Preferences

53.121 Preference Over Other Creditors 53.122 Equality of Mechanic's Liens 53.123 Priority of Mechanic's Lien Over Other Liens 53.124 Inception of Mechanic's Lien

Subchapter G. Release and Foreclosure; Action on Claim

53.151 Enforcement of Remedies Against Money Due Original Contractor or Subcontractor 53.152 Release of Claim or Lien 53.153 Defense of Actions 53.154 Foreclosure 53.155 Transfer of Property Sold 53.156 Costs and Attorney's Fees 53.157 Discharge of Lien 53.158 Period for Bringing Suit to Foreclose Lien 53.159 Obligation to Furnish Information 53.160 Summary Motion to Remove Invalid or Unenforceable Lien 53.161 Bond Requirements After Order to Remove 53.162 Revival of Removed Lien

Subchapter H. Bond to Indemnify Against Lien

53.171 Bond 53.172 Bond Requirements 53.173 Notice of Bond 53.174 Recording of Bond and Notice 53.175 Action on Bond

Subchapter I. Bond to Pay Liens or Claims

53.201 Bond 53.202 Bond Requirements 53.203 Recording of Bond and Contract 53.204 Reliance on Record 53.205 Enforceable Claims 53.206 Perfection of Claim 53.207 Owner's Notice of Claim to Surety 53.208 Action on Bond 53.210 Claims in Excess of Bond Amount 53.211 Attempted Compliance

Subchapter J. Lien on Money Due Public Works Contractor

53.231 Lien 53.232 To Whom Notice Given; Manner 53.233 Contents of Notice 53.234 Time for Notice 53.235 Official to Retain Funds 53.236 Bond for Release of Lien 53.237 Bond Requirements 53.238 Notice of Bond 53.239 Action on Bond

Subchapter K. Residential Construction Projects

53.251 Procedures for Residential Construction Projects 53.254 Contractual Requirements for Lien on Homestead 53.255 Disclosure Statement Required for Residential Construction Contract 53.256 List of Subcontractors and Suppliers 53.257 Provisions Related to Closing of Loan for Construction of Improvements 53.258 Disbursements of Funds 53.259 Final Bills-Paid Affidavit Required 53.260 Conveyance to Contractor Not Required

Subchapter L. Waiver and Release of Lien or Payment Bond Claim

53.281 Waiver and Release of Lien or Payment Bond Claim 53.282 Conditions for Waiver, Release, or Impairment of Lien or Payment Bond Claim 53.283 Unconditional Waiver and Release: Payment Required 53.284 Forms for Waiver and Release of Lien or Payment Bond Claim 53.286 Public Policy 53.287 Certain Agreements Exempt