Tex. Prop. Code § 53.171 : PROPERTY CODE — EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS — LIENS — MECHANIC'S, CONTRACTOR'S, OR MATERIALMAN'S LIEN — BOND TO INDEMNIFY AGAINST LIEN — Bond

(a) If a lien, other than a lien granted by the owner in a written contract, is fixed or is attempted to be fixed by a recorded instrument under this chapter, any person may file a bond to indemnify against the lien.
(b) The bond shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the property subject to the lien is located.
(c) A mechanic's lien claim against an owner's property is discharged after:
(1) a bond that complies with Section 53.172 is filed;
(2) the notice of the bond is issued as provided by Section 53.173; and
(3) the bond and notice are recorded as provided by Section 53.174.

Tex. Prop. Code § 53.171

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 18, eff. 9/1/1997.
Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 24, 39, eff. 9/1/1989
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3549, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1984.
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