§ 54.021 Lien
§ 54.022 Commercial Building
§ 54.023 Exemptions
§ 54.024 Duration of Lien
§ 54.025 Distress Warrant
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Terms Used In Texas Property Code Chapter 54 > Subchapter B - Building Landlord's Lien

  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Succeeding: means immediately following. See Texas Government Code 312.011