{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.281","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Property Code § 53.281","heading":"WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIEN OR PAYMENT BOND CLAIM.","body":"(a) Any waiver and release of a lien or payment bond claim under this chapter is unenforceable unless a waiver and release is executed and delivered in accordance with this subchapter.\n(b) A waiver and release is effective to release the owner, the owner's property, the contractor, and the surety on a payment bond from claims and liens only if:\n(1) the waiver and release substantially complies with one of the forms prescribed by Section 53.284;\n(2) the waiver and release is signed by the claimant or the claimant's authorized agent; and\n(3) in the case of a conditional release, evidence of payment to the claimant exists.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 271 (H.B. 1456), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2012.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 35, 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 L. WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIEN OR PAYMENT BOND CLAIM"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.53.htm#53.281","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:37Z","sha256":"34bb9f22aaa4eff012bb9eae4558c57929fb6acb1505779a5b1d5d397d2e25c8","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.260","next":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-53.282"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}