Tex. Prop. Code § 53.021

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 53.021 - Persons Entitled To Lien

A person has a lien if

the person, under a contract with the owner or the owner's agent, trustee, receiver, contractor, or subcontractor:

(1) labors or furnishes labor or materials for construction or repair of an improvement;

(2)

specially fabricates material, even if the material is not delivered;

(3) is a licensed

architect, engineer, or surveyor providing services to prepare a design, drawing, plan, plat, survey, or specification;

(4)

provides labor, plant material, or other supplies for the installation of landscaping for an improvement, including the construction of a retention pond, retaining wall, berm, irrigation system, fountain, or other similar installation; or

(5)

performs labor as part of, or furnishes labor or materials for, the demolition of an improvement on real property .

Tex. Prop. Code § 53.021

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 690,Sec. 4, eff. 1/1/2022.

Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 271, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2012.

Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 410, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2003.

Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 896, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999

Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 1, 6, eff. 9/1/1995

Amended By Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 16.01, eff. 8/26/1991

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 395, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989

Amended By Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3535, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1984.