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Tex. Prop. Code § 41.007 (2026)

Home Improvement Contract

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Sec. 41.007. HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT. (a) A contract for improvements to an existing residence described by Section 41.001(b)(3) must contain:

(1) the contractor's certificate of registration number from the Texas Residential Construction Commission if the contractor is required to register as a builder with the commission;

(2) the address and telephone number at which the owner may file a complaint with the Texas Residential Construction Commission about the conduct of the contractor if the contractor is required to register as a builder with the commission; and

(3) the following warning conspicuously printed, stamped, or typed in a size equal to at least 10-point bold type or computer equivalent:

"IMPORTANT NOTICE: You and your contractor are responsible for meeting the terms and conditions of this contract. If you sign this contract and you fail to meet the terms and conditions of this contract, you may lose your legal ownership rights in your home. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND DUTIES UNDER THE LAW."

(b) A violation of Subsection (a) of this section is a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code, and is actionable in a public or private suit brought under the provisions of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code).

(c) A provision of a contract for improvements to an existing residence described by Section 41.001(b)(3) that requires the parties to submit a dispute arising under the contract to binding arbitration must be conspicuously printed or typed in a size equal to at least 10-point bold type or the computer equivalent.

(d) A provision described by Subsection (c) is not enforceable against the owner unless the requirements of Subsection (c) are met.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 116, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Renumbered from Sec. 41.005 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(30), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 48, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 843 (H.B. 1038), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2010–2025 · leading case: Cruz v. Andrews Restoration, Inc., 364 S.W.3d 817 (Tex. 2012).

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Cruz v. Andrews Restoration, Inc., 364 S.W.3d 817 (Tex. 2012). · cites it 2× “Laws 97 , 98 (amended 2007) (current version at Tex. Prop.Code § 41.007(a)). Protech’s work authorizations and assignment of insurance benefits, which Cruz signed in March 2001 and June 2002, omitted this language.”

Chubb Lloyds Ins. Co. of Texas v. Andrew's Restoration, Inc., 323 S.W.3d 564 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “Laws 97 , 98 (amended 2007) (current version at Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 41.007(a) (Vernon Supp.”

Enrique Lopez, D/B/A Maternidad La Piedad v. Marina Edith Osuna, Individually & as Next Friend for Sarai Edith Gonzalez & Benito Gonzalez Cantu, 453 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “2014) (violation of statutes governing “Cancellation of Certain Consumer Transactions”); Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 41.006(b) (West 2014) (violation of statutes governing “Certain Sales of Homestead”); Tex.”

Pools Unlimited, Inc. Randy Lee Morrow & Rhonda Jean Morrow v. John Houchens & Brenda Houchens (Tex. App. 2022). “We agree that the Houchenses’ summary-judgment evidence suggests that Pools Unlimited’s lien was invalid and unenforceable because Texas law required both John and 7 Brenda to sign the contract on which the lien was based, see Tex. Prop. Code §§ 41.007(b), 53.254(a), (c), and…”

Pools Unlimited, Inc. Randy Lee Morrow & Rhonda Jean Morrow v. John Houchens & Brenda Houchens (Tex. App. 2022). “We agree that the Houchenses’ summary-judgment evidence suggests that Pools Unlimited’s lien was invalid and unenforceable because Texas law required both John and Brenda to sign the contract on which the lien was based, see Tex. Prop. Code §§ 41.007(b), 53.254(a), (c), and…”

French (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2025). “, Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 41.007 (b) ([A] violation .”

Premium Assets, Inc. v. Lydia A. Garcia D/B/A Joe Lynn Dazzles & More & Lydia Ann Garcia (Tex. App. 2015). “404 Home Improvement Contract Tex. Prop. Code§ 41.007(b) Seller's Disclosure of Tax Payments and Insurance Coverage Tex.”

— Tex. Prop. Code § 41.007(a) — 2 cases

Cruz v. Andrews Restoration, Inc., 364 S.W.3d 817 (Tex. 2012). “Laws 97 , 98 (amended 2007) (current version at Tex. Prop.Code § 41.007(a)). Protech’s work authorizations and assignment of insurance benefits, which Cruz signed in March 2001 and June 2002, omitted this language.”

Chubb Lloyds Ins. Co. of Texas v. Andrew's Restoration, Inc., 323 S.W.3d 564 (Tex. App. 2010). “Laws 97 , 98 (amended 2007) (current version at Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 41.007(a) (Vernon Supp.”

— Tex. Prop. Code § 41.007(b) — 6 cases

Chubb Lloyds Ins. Co. of Texas v. Andrew's Restoration, Inc., 323 S.W.3d 564 (Tex. App. 2010). “Laws 97 , 98 (amended 2007) (current version at Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 41.007(a) (Vernon Supp.”

Enrique Lopez, D/B/A Maternidad La Piedad v. Marina Edith Osuna, Individually & as Next Friend for Sarai Edith Gonzalez & Benito Gonzalez Cantu, 453 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. App. 2014). “2014) (violation of statutes governing “Cancellation of Certain Consumer Transactions”); Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 41.006(b) (West 2014) (violation of statutes governing “Certain Sales of Homestead”); Tex.”

Pools Unlimited, Inc. Randy Lee Morrow & Rhonda Jean Morrow v. John Houchens & Brenda Houchens (Tex. App. 2022). “We agree that the Houchenses’ summary-judgment evidence suggests that Pools Unlimited’s lien was invalid and unenforceable because Texas law required both John and Brenda to sign the contract on which the lien was based, see Tex. Prop. Code §§ 41.007(b), 53.254(a), (c), and…”

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