Commencement notice (Private): Optional.
Completion notice (Private): Optional.
Preliminary lien notice (Private): Not required.
Pre-lien notice (Private): Prime contractor - Not required; Subcontractor - 15th day of the month, 3 months after work was provided and payment has not been received.
Lien claim (Private): 15th day of the month, 4 months after the completing work.
Deadline to file suit (Private): The later of 2 years after filing lien or 1 year after completion of the entire project.
Bonding permitted (Private): Yes, must be 200% of the lien value if the lien is $40,000 or less and 150% of the lien value if the lien is greater than $40,000.
Statutory lien waiver form (Private): Yes.
Special notes: Multiple pre-lien notices may need to be sent if a subcontractor provides work over a long period of time.
Disclaimer: This information was published on January 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by Texas since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.