{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.201","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Property Code § 53.201","heading":"BOND.","body":"(a) An original contractor who has a written contract with the owner may furnish at any time a bond for the benefit of claimants.\n(b) If a valid bond is filed, a claimant may not file suit against the owner or the owner's property and the owner is relieved of obligations under Subchapter D or E.\nActs 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3551, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.","path":["PROPERTY CODE","TITLE 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS","SUBTITLE B. LIENS","CHAPTER 53. MECHANIC'S, CONTRACTOR'S, OR MATERIALMAN'S LIEN","SUBCHAPTER I. BOND TO PAY LIENS OR CLAIMS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.53.htm#53.201","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:37Z","sha256":"a088418f8fdbbc4484f787688038d8ba4166843548cc3e6318a5c11dde7c530b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.175","next":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}