Sec. 53.207. OWNER'S NOTICE OF CLAIM TO SURETY. (a) If the owner receives any of the notices or a lien is fixed under this chapter, the owner shall mail to the surety on the bond a copy of all notices received.
(b) Failure of the owner to send copies of notices to the surety does not relieve the surety of any liability under the bond if the claimant has complied with the requirements of this subchapter, nor does that failure impose any liability on the owner.
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3553, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 889, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 28, eff. January 1, 2022.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Exempt Property and Liens
Chapter 53 - Mechanic's, Contractor's, or Materialman's Lien
Subchapter I. Bond to Pay Liens or Claims
Section 53.202. Bond Requirements
Section 53.203. Recording of Bond and Contract
Section 53.204. Reliance on Record
Section 53.205. Enforceable Claims
Section 53.206. Perfection of Claim
Section 53.207. Owner's Notice of Claim to Surety
Section 53.208. Action on Bond