{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2253.046","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2253.046","heading":"NOTICE REQUIRED FOR CLAIM FOR PAYMENT OF RETAINAGE.","body":"(a) To recover in a suit under Section 2253.073 on a payment bond for a claim for payment of retainage, a payment bond beneficiary whose contract with a prime contractor or subcontractor provides for retainage must mail written notice of the claim to the prime contractor and the surety on or before the 90th day after the date of final completion of the public work contract.\n(b) The notice shall consist of a statement of:\n(1) the amount of the contract;\n(2) any amount paid; and\n(3) the outstanding balance.\n(c) Notice of a claim for payment of retainage is not required if the amount claimed is part of a prior claim made under this subchapter.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE F. STATE AND LOCAL CONTRACTS AND FUND MANAGEMENT","CHAPTER 2253. PUBLIC WORK PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS","SUBCHAPTER C. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2253.htm#2253.046","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"70c9912059954c4f1daf0475b351b511a4586fd7ccfff2767329c78b49703336","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2253.045","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2253.047"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}