Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001 : PROPERTY CODE — EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS — LIENS — PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO LIENS — Effect on Other Liens TEXT PDF Except as provided by Chapter 59, this subtitle does not affect: (1) the right to create a lien by special contract or agreement; or (2) a lien that is not treated in this subtitle, including a lien arising under common law, in equity, or under another statute of this state. Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001 Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3525, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1984.