Texas Property Code

§ 53.054 — CONTENTS OF AFFIDAVIT

PR § 53.054Title 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS · Part B. LIENS · Ch. 53. MECHANIC'S, CONTRACTOR'S, OR MATERIALMAN'S LIEN · Art. C. PROCEDURE FOR PERFECTING LIEN

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(a)The affidavit must be signed by the person claiming the lien or by another person on the claimant's behalf and must contain substantially:

(1)a sworn statement of the amount of the claim;

(2)the name and last known address of the owner or reputed owner;

(3)a general statement of the kind of work done and materials furnished by the claimant and, for a claimant other than an original contractor, a statement of each month in which the work was done and materials furnished for which payment is requested;

(4)the name and last known address of the person by whom the claimant was employed or to whom the claimant furnished the materials or labor;

(5)the name and last known address of the original contractor;

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Legislative history

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3540, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.