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

Tex. Property Code § 61.003: PROPERTY TO WHICH LIEN ATTACHES.

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  1. PROPERTY CODE
  2. TITLE 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS
  3. SUBTITLE B. LIENS
  4. CHAPTER 61. MOTOR VEHICLE MORTGAGEE'S LIEN

The lien attaches to:

(1) a cause of action for damages arising from property damage to a motor vehicle on which the mortgagee has perfected a lien caused by an accident that is attributable to the negligence of another person;

(2) a judgment of a court in favor of a mortgagor arising from property damage to a motor vehicle on which the mortgagee has perfected a lien caused by an accident that is attributable to the negligence of another person;

(3) the proceeds of a settlement of a cause of action or a claim by the mortgagor for property damage to a motor vehicle on which the mortgagee has perfected a lien caused by an accident that is attributable to the negligence of another person; and

(4) the proceeds of a property damage liability insurance policy carried by another person that protects the other person against property damage loss caused by accident or collision.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 171, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:37Z. Source file · JSON

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