{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.208","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Property Code § 53.208","heading":"ACTION ON BOND.","body":"(a) A claimant may sue the principal and surety on the bond either jointly or severally, if the claim remains unpaid for 60 days after the claimant perfects the claim.\n(b) The claimant may sue for the amount of the claim and court costs.\n(c) The suit must be brought in the county in which the property being improved is located.\n(d) If the bond is recorded at the time the lien is filed, the claimant must sue on the bond within one year following perfection of his claim. If the bond is not recorded at the time the lien is filed, the claimant must sue on the bond within two years following perfection of his claim.\nActs 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3553, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 29, 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#53.208","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:37Z","sha256":"0716bd1eba8e9dcfa9c35df9bd07ccfce0c2079cb29d45ef3b6df1b32bab333c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.207","next":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.210"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}