Sec. 53.162. REVIVAL OF REMOVED LIEN. (a) If an order removing the lien is not stayed as provided by Section 53.161 and the claimant later obtains a final judgment in the suit establishing the validity and ordering the foreclosure of the lien, the claimant may file a certified copy of the final judgment with the county clerk.
(b) The filed judgment revives the lien, and the claimant may foreclose the lien.
(c) A lien revived under this section is void as to a creditor or subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration who obtained an interest in the property:
(1) after the order removing the lien and the certificate from the clerk of the court was filed with the county clerk; and
(2) before the final judgment reviving the lien was filed with the county clerk.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Exempt Property and Liens
Chapter 53 - Mechanic's, Contractor's, or Materialman's Lien
Subchapter G. Release and Foreclosure; Action on Claim
Section 53.151. Enforcement of Remedies Against Money Due Original Contractor or Subcontractor
Section 53.152. Release of Claim or Lien
Section 53.153. Defense of Actions
Section 53.155. Transfer of Property Sold
Section 53.156. Costs and Attorney's Fees
Section 53.157. Discharge of Lien
Section 53.158. Period for Bringing Suit to Foreclose Lien
Section 53.159. Obligation to Furnish Information
Section 53.160. Summary Motion to Remove Invalid or Unenforceable Lien