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

Tex. Property Code § 70.002: LIENS ON GARMENTS.

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  1. PROPERTY CODE
  2. TITLE 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS
  3. SUBTITLE B. LIENS
  4. CHAPTER 70. MISCELLANEOUS LIENS
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. POSSESSORY LIENS

A person with whom a garment is left for repair, alteration, dyeing, cleaning, laundering, or pressing may retain possession of the garment until:

(1) the amount due the person under the contract for the work is paid; or

(2) if no amount is specified by contract, the reasonable and usual compensation is paid.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3580, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

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