Sec. 51.008. CERTAIN LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY. (a) A lien on real property created under this code or another law of this state in favor of a governmental entity must be recorded as provided by Chapters 11 and 12 in the real property records of the county in which the property or a portion of the property is located unless:
(1) the lien is imposed as a result of failure to pay:
(A) ad valorem taxes; or
(B) a penalty or interest owed in connection with those taxes; or
(2) the law establishing the lien expressly states that recording the lien is not required.
(b) Any notice of the lien required by law must contain a legal description of the property.
(c) This section does not apply to:
(1) a lien created under Section 89.083, Natural Resources Code;
(2) a state tax lien under Chapter 113, Tax Code; or
(3) a lien established under Chapter 61 or 213, Labor Code.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 827, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Exempt Property and Liens
Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Liens
Section 51.001. Effect on Other Liens
Section 51.0011. Default Arising From Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes: Installment Agreements
Section 51.002. Sale of Real Property Under Contract Lien
Section 51.0021. Notice of Change of Address Required
Section 51.0025. Administration of Foreclosure by Mortgage Servicer
Section 51.003. Deficiency Judgment
Section 51.004. Judicial Foreclosure--Deficiency
Section 51.005. Judicial or Nonjudicial Foreclosure After Judgment Against Guarantor--Deficiency
Section 51.006. Deed-of-Trust Foreclosure After Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Section 51.007. Trustee Under Deed of Trust, Contract Lien or Security Instrument
Section 51.0074. Duties of Trustee
Section 51.0075. Authority of Trustee or Substitute Trustee
Section 51.0076. Effective Date of Appointment
Section 51.008. Certain Liens on Real Property
Section 51.009. Foreclosed Property Sold "As Is"
Section 51.015. Sale of Certain Property Owned by Member of the Military