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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Property Code § 53.104: PREFERENCES.

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  1. PROPERTY CODE
  2. TITLE 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS
  3. SUBTITLE B. LIENS
  4. CHAPTER 53. MECHANIC'S, CONTRACTOR'S, OR MATERIALMAN'S LIEN
  5. SUBCHAPTER E. FUNDS RESERVED FOR BENEFIT OF LIEN CLAIMANTS

(a) Individual artisans and mechanics are entitled to a preference to the reserved funds and shall share proportionately to the extent of their claims for wages and fringe benefits earned.

(b) After payment of artisans and mechanics who are entitled to a preference under Subsection (a), other participating claimants share proportionately in the balance of the reserved funds.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3546, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 18, eff. January 1, 2022.

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