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Last updated May 16, 2022. If contractors and suppliers don't get paid on a construction project in Texas, they can file a mechanics lien to secure payment. A mechanics lien is a legal tool that provides the unpaid party with a security interest in the property.

In Texas, the lien period is described as “on the 15th day of the month three months after the last month the claimant performs work”. (Three months for residential, four for non-residential) The deadline to file a lien is not extended if the 15th falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

Does a mechanic's lien expire in Texas? Once a mechanic's lien is filed against a property, it will remain in place until it is “released”, which is a formal process.

Remedial Bonds Under Section 53.171 of the Texas Property Code: Under Section 53.171(c) of the Texas Property Code, a mechanic's lien can be discharged with a bond even after the dispute has arisen and the lien has been filed. The bond must be substantially higher than the lien amounts.

Generally speaking, Texas requires parties to file a mechanics lien by the 15th day of the 4th month after the month in which the lien claimant last furnished labor or material to the project.

But just because the lien expires does not mean that it is automatically removed from your property. You can remove a mechanics lien only by one of two ways: The contractor records a release of mechanics lien; or. You file a petition with the court to release the mechanics lien.

Fill out your lien form with complete, accurate details. Bring your Affidavit of Lien to the county recorder's office in the county where the property is located, and pay the lien recording fee. After recording a Texas mechanics lien, claimants must provide notice to the property owner and GC within 5 days of filing.

Mechanics lien, which is also called a mechanics lien affidavit or lien affidavit, is an official document that asserts a lien against a property for your work when you have not been paid. When appropriately filed, the lien affidavit becomes a public record.