Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Executory Contract for Conveyance
Section 5.067. Placement of Lien for Utility Service

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.

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Texas Statutes

Property Code

Title 2 - Conveyances

Chapter 5 - Conveyances

Subchapter D. Executory Contract for Conveyance

Section 5.061. Definition

Section 5.062. Applicability

Section 5.0621. Construction With Other Law

Section 5.0622. Additional Applicability: Certain Counties

Section 5.063. Notice

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 5.075. Purchaser's Right to Pledge Interest in Property on Contracts Entered Into Before September 1, 2001

Section 5.076. Recording Requirements

Section 5.077. Annual Accounting Statement

Section 5.078. Disposition of Insurance Proceeds

Section 5.079. Title Transfer

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

Section 5.086. Equitable Interest Disclosure

Section 5.087. Additional Provisions: Certain Counties