{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-51.129","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.129","heading":"LIEN.","body":"(a) During the continuance of the lease and after forfeiture, the state has a lien on all property owned by the lessee which is located on the leased premises to secure payment of rent due.\n(b) The lien is superior to all other liens.\n(c) A reservation of the lien in the lease is not essential to preserve its validity.\nActs 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2427, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.","path":["NATURAL RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 2. PUBLIC DOMAIN","SUBTITLE D. DISPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN","CHAPTER 51. LAND, TIMBER, AND SURFACE RESOURCES","SUBCHAPTER D. LEASE OF LAND"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.51.htm#51.129","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:28Z","sha256":"d2e9db71f1b515171ed66c8105ab24fcb8251edb9dee1e9bda2e49ffbdea9b5c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-51.127","next":"us-tx/tex.-natural-resources-code-51.131"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}