{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.205","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Property Code § 53.205","heading":"ENFORCEABLE CLAIMS.","body":"(a) The bond protects all persons with a claim that is:\n(1) perfected in the manner prescribed for fixing a lien under Subchapter C; or\n(2) perfected in the manner prescribed by Section 53.206.\n(b) A claim or the rights to a claim under the bond may be assigned.\nActs 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3552, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 889, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 26, eff. January 1, 2022.","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#53.205","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:37Z","sha256":"f97da193ddb547e54ba0163063c7cdb69b1267425464ed6b54515c98d68a971b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.204","next":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}