Texas Property Code

§ 53.026 — SHAM CONTRACT

PR § 53.026Title 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS · Part B. LIENS · Ch. 53. MECHANIC'S, CONTRACTOR'S, OR MATERIALMAN'S LIEN · Art. B. PERSONS ENTITLED TO LIEN; SUBJECT PROPERTY

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(a)A person who labors or furnishes labor or materials under a direct contractual relationship with a purported original contractor is considered to be an original contractor for purposes of perfecting a mechanic's lien.

(b)Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(2), eff. January 1, 2022. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3537, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2022. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(2), eff. January 1, 2022.