Sec. 53.260. CONVEYANCE TO CONTRACTOR NOT REQUIRED. An original contractor may not require an owner of real property to convey the real property to the original contractor or an entity controlled by the original contractor as a condition to the performance of the residential construction contract for improvements to the real property.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 889, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Exempt Property and Liens
Chapter 53 - Mechanic's, Contractor's, or Materialman's Lien
Subchapter K. Residential Construction Projects
Section 53.251. Procedures for Residential Construction Projects
Section 53.254. Contractual Requirements for Lien on Homestead
Section 53.255. Disclosure Statement Required for Residential Construction Contract
Section 53.256. List of Subcontractors and Suppliers
Section 53.257. Provisions Related to Closing of Loan for Construction of Improvements
Section 53.258. Disbursements of Funds