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2021 Texas Statutes
Property Code
Title 5 - Exempt Property and Liens
Subtitle B - Liens
Chapter 53 - Mechanic's, Contractor's, or Materialman's Lien
Subchapter D. Funds Withheld by Owner Following Notice
Section 53.081. Authority to Withhold Funds for Benefit of Claimants

Universal Citation:
TX Prop § 53.081 (2021)
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Sec. 53.081. AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD FUNDS FOR BENEFIT OF CLAIMANTS. (a) If an owner receives notice under Section 53.056 or 53.057, the owner may withhold from payments to the original contractor an amount necessary to pay the claim for which he receives notice. The withholding may be in addition to any reserved funds.

(b) If notice is sent under Section 53.056, the owner may withhold the funds immediately on receipt of the notice.

(c) If notice is sent under Section 53.057, the owner may withhold funds immediately on receipt of a copy of the claimant's affidavit prepared in accordance with Sections 53.052 through 53.055.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 36(7), eff.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

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3543, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 14, eff. January 1, 2022.

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

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