Texas Property Code

§ 54.043 — ENFORCEABILITY OF CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS

PR § 54.043Title 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS · Part B. LIENS · Ch. 54. LANDLORD'S LIENS · Art. C. RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD'S LIEN

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(a)A contractual landlord's lien is not enforceable unless it is underlined or printed in conspicuous bold print in the lease agreement.

(b)A provision of a lease that purports to waive or diminish a right, liability, or exemption of this subchapter is void to the extent limited by this subchapter.

Legislative history

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3561, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.