Texas Re-Affirms Lien Filings Are Constructive Notice to New Owners

No Obligation to Provide Actual Notice of the Filing of A Texas Construction Lien Claim The issue of whether construction liens are binding after the transfer of property is a thorny one. The new owners did not commission the work, and in many cases may not have known that a lien claim was filed on […]

Texas Mechanics Lien Requirements

In Texas, mechanics’ liens are created by constitutional right and by statute. A Constitutional Lien is available only to contractors in direct contractual privity with the owner for the improvements to the property. Statutory mechanics’ liens may be asserted, similar to other states, by general contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, mechanics, or artisans. A Texas mechanics lien […]

Construction at Texas Tech University

According to the Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University is continuing construction to improve the school in multiple ways according to their 2020 plan.  The objectives that are sought out in the plan are for new student-housing, labs and research facilities.  The new student housing will be the larger portion of the project, consisting of $54.8 million of […]

Texas Mechanics Lien

In Texas, mechanics’ liens are created by constitutional right and by statute. A Constitutional Lien is available only to contractors in direct contractual privity with the owner for the improvements to the property. Statutory mechanics’ liens may be asserted, similar to other states, by general contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, mechanics, or artisans. A Texas mechanics lien […]

Texas Lien Affidavits

Filing Your Mechanic’s Lien in the Lone Star State In most states, the preliminary notice is an important step for Subcontractors and Suppliers in the lien filing process.  Texas is no exception.  Luckily, you may have already met these requirements without knowing it. While Texas does have a specific prelien form, an invoice or request […]