Sec. 5.067. PLACEMENT OF LIEN FOR UTILITY SERVICE. Notwithstanding any terms of a contract to the contrary, the placement of a lien for the reasonable value of improvements to residential real estate for purposes of providing utility service to the property shall not constitute a default under the terms of an executory contract for the purchase of the real property.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 743, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 994, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Property Code Sec. 5.064 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Executory Contract for Conveyance
Section 5.0621. Construction With Other Law
Section 5.0622. Additional Applicability: Certain Counties
Section 5.064. Seller's Remedies on Default
Section 5.065. Right to Cure Default
Section 5.066. Equity Protection; Sale of Property
Section 5.067. Placement of Lien for Utility Service
Section 5.068. Foreign Language Requirement
Section 5.069. Seller's Disclosure of Property Condition
Section 5.070. Seller's Disclosure of Tax Payments and Insurance Coverage
Section 5.071. Seller's Disclosure of Financing Terms
Section 5.072. Oral Agreements Prohibited
Section 5.073. Contract Terms, Certain Waivers Prohibited
Section 5.074. Purchaser's Right to Cancel Contract Without Cause
Section 5.076. Recording Requirements
Section 5.077. Annual Accounting Statement
Section 5.078. Disposition of Insurance Proceeds
Section 5.080. Liability for Disclosures
Section 5.081. Right to Convert Contract
Section 5.082. Request for Balance and Trustee
Section 5.083. Right to Cancel Contract for Improper Platting
Section 5.084. Right to Deduct
Section 5.085. Fee Simple Title Required; Maintenance of Fee Simple Title