{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.156","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Property Code § 53.156","heading":"COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES.","body":"In any proceeding to foreclose a lien or to enforce a claim against a bond issued under Subchapter H, I, or J or in any proceeding to declare that any lien or claim is invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the court shall award costs and reasonable attorney's fees as are equitable and just. With respect to a lien or claim arising out of a residential construction contract, the court is not required to order the property owner to pay costs and attorney's fees under this section.\nAdded by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 18, Sec. 4(a), eff. Oct. 2, 1984. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 51 (S.B. 539), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.","path":["PROPERTY CODE","TITLE 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS","SUBTITLE B. LIENS","CHAPTER 53. MECHANIC'S, CONTRACTOR'S, OR MATERIALMAN'S LIEN","SUBCHAPTER G. RELEASE AND FORECLOSURE; ACTION ON CLAIM"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.53.htm#53.156","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:37Z","sha256":"fcd59e54da53ce22f4eb65ef73170eaa0411a3516c08eb0961413a9e74ec5c38","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.155","next":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.157"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}