Texas Property Code 53.101 – Funds Required to Be Reserved
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(a) During the progress of work under an original contract for which a mechanic’s lien may be claimed and for 30 days after the work under the contract is completed, the owner shall reserve:
(1) 10 percent of the contract price of the work to the owner; or
(2) 10 percent of the value of the work, measured by the proportion that the work done bears to the work to be done, using the contract price or, if there is no contract price, using the reasonable value of the completed work.
(b) In this section, “owner” includes the owner’s agent, trustee, or receiver.
Terms Used In Texas Property Code 53.101
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.