§ 53.051 Necessary Procedures
§ 53.052 Filing of Affidavit
§ 53.054 Contents of Affidavit
§ 53.055 Notice of Filed Affidavit
§ 53.056 Derivative Claimant: Notice to Owner and Original Contractor
§ 53.057 Derivative Claimant: Notice of Claim for Unpaid Retainage
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Terms Used In Texas Property Code Chapter 53 > Subchapter C - Procedure for Perfecting Lien

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affidavit: means a statement in writing of a fact or facts signed by the party making it, sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and officially certified to by the officer under his seal of office. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005