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Tex. Prop. Code § 162.002 (2026)

Contractors As Trustees

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Sec. 162.002. CONTRACTORS AS TRUSTEES. A contractor, subcontractor, or owner or an officer, director, or agent of a contractor, subcontractor, or owner, who receives trust funds or who has control or direction of trust funds, is a trustee of the trust funds.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3721, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

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Cited in 30 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. ex rel. Bank One, N.A. v. Texas Contract Carpet, Inc., 302 S.W.3d 515 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009).
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J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. ex rel. Bank One, N.A. v. Texas Contract Carpet, Inc., 302 S.W.3d 515 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009). · cites it 3× “The subcontractors allege that JP Morgan falls within the Act’s definition of “trustee” because JP Morgan acted as Agape’s ágent in controlling the construction account and deciding whether to withhold retainage.”
Kelly v. Gen. Interior Constr., Inc., 262 S.W.3d 79 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2008). · cites it 2× “[35] See TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. §§ 162.002, 162.031(a); Michiana Easy Livin' Country, Inc.”
Lively v. Carpet Servs., Inc., 904 S.W.2d 868 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1995). · cites it 2× “" TEX.PROP.CODE ANN. § 162.002 (Vernon 1995) (emphasis added).”
Dudley Constr., Ltd. v. Act Pipe & Supply, Inc., 545 S.W.3d 532 (Tex. 2018). “" See TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM CODE § 38.001(1) - (3), (8).”
Herbert v. Greater Gulf Coast Enter., Inc., 915 S.W.2d 866 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1995). “Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 162.002 (Vernon 1984).”
C & G, INC. v. Jones, 165 S.W.3d 450 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 162.002 (Vernon 1995).”
Taylor Pipeline Constr., Inc. v. Directional Road Boring, Inc., 438 F. Supp. 2d 696 (E.D. Tex. 2006). “Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 162.002 (Vernon 1995); accord C & G, Inc.”
Baker v. State, 986 S.W.2d 271 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1998). “It is clear that Baker was a trustee under Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 162.002 (Vernon 1995), of trust funds under Tex Prop.”
Cunningham v. T & R Demolition, Inc. (In Re ML & Assocs., Inc.), 301 B.R. 195 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2003). “” Tex. Prop.Code § 162.002. “An artisan, laborer, mechanic, contractor, subcontractor, or materialman who labors or who furnishes labor or material for the construction or repair of an improvement on specific real property in this state is a beneficiary of any trust fund paid or…”
Ferguson Trenching Co. v. Kiehne, 618 A.2d 735 (Md. 1993). “” Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 162.002 (West 1984) (emphasis added); cf.”
Choy v. Graziano Roofing of Texas, Inc., 322 S.W.3d 276 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009). “” Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 162.002 (Vernon 2007).”
Vulcan Materials Co. v. Jack Raus, Inc. (In Re HLW Enter. of Texas, Inc.), 157 B.R. 592 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 1993). “” Tex. PROP.Code Ann., § 162.002 (Vernon Supp; 1993) (emphasis added).”
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