Property Code §51.008

In force on Feb 25, 2004 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2001 · same as today's text

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.

History: Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 827, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2001 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0237 (Feb 25, 2004): Whether liens for public improvement district assessments levied against property that was not a homestead at the time ofassessment maybe enforced by foreclosure even though the property has become a homestead between the date of assessment and the date of the enforcement action

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