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Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001 (2026)

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Sec. 51.001. EFFECT ON OTHER LIENS. Except as provided by Chapter 59, this subtitle does not affect:

(1) the right to create a lien by special contract or agreement; or

(2) a lien that is not treated in this subtitle, including a lien arising under common law, in equity, or under another statute of this state.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3525, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2008–2025 · leading case: R.M. Dudley Constr. Co. v. Dawson, 258 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App.—Waco 2008).
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R.M. Dudley Constr. Co. v. Dawson, 258 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App.—Waco 2008). “See Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 51.001(2) (Vernon 2007) (“this subtitle does not affect .”
Robert Ferguson v. Bank of New York Mellon, 802 F.3d 777 (5th Cir. 2015). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 51.001(1). A book-entry system is essentially a clearinghouse that tracks and facilitates transfers of beneficial ownerships in mortgage loans.”
Lisle Patton & Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel v. Collin D. Porterfield, 411 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2013). “Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 51.001 -.015 (West 2007 & Supp.”
J.M. Arpad Lamell v. OneWest Bank, FSB, a Foreign Corp., 485 S.W.3d 53 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015). “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 51.001 , et seq.' (West, West-law through 2015 R.”
Clark v. Fed. Deposit Ins., 849 F. Supp. 2d 736 (S.D. Tex. 2011). “Texas Property Code § 51.001(2) states that the Property address is the correct address for notices.”
Givens, Roderick v. v. Midland Mortg. Co, 393 S.W.3d 876 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2012). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 51.001(7) (West.Supp.”
Griffith v. Lone Star FLCA, No. 20-04038 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. June 10, 2021). · cites it 2× “Griffith’s bankruptcy filing, and that November 7, 2019 notice (the 127 TEX. PROP. CODE § 51.001(2)(B). 128 TEX. PROP.”
Griffith v. Lone Star FLCA, No. 20-04038 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. June 10, 2021). · cites it 2× “Griffith’s bankruptcy filing, and that November 7, 2019 notice (the 127 TEX. PROP. CODE § 51.001(2)(B). 128 TEX. PROP.”
Richard A. Rodriguez v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., No. 04-14-00342-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio June 17, 2015). · cites it 2× “035(b); see also TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 51.001 (West 2015).”
Laverne Stanley & Anthony Passeur v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. Mortg. Elec. Reg. Sys., Inc. & Gwen Alden, No. 03-14-00376-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 28, 2015). · cites it 2× “” See Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001(3) (“‘Mortgage servicer’ means the last person to whom a mortgagor has been instructed by the current mortgagee to send payments for the debt secured by a security instrument.”
Michael W. Schuetz & Jamie K. Schuetz v. Source One Mortg. Servs. Corp. Mortg. Elec. Reg. Sys., Inc. Citimortgage, Inc. Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle Robert Ferguson, & Barbara Ferguson, No. 03-15-00522-CV, 2016 WL 4628048 (Tex. App.—Austin Sept. 1, 2016). “” Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001(1). 10 v. Khyber Holdings, L.”
Brent Meyerhoff & Rhonda Barr v. Pac. Union Fin., LLC, No. 02-18-00393-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Oct. 10, 2019). “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 51.001 (4)(C), .002; Bierwirth v.”
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Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001(1): 2 cases
Robert Ferguson v. Bank of New York Mellon, 802 F.3d 777 (5th Cir. 2015). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 51.001(1). A book-entry system is essentially a clearinghouse that tracks and facilitates transfers of beneficial ownerships in mortgage loans.”
Michael W. Schuetz & Jamie K. Schuetz v. Source One Mortg. Servs. Corp. Mortg. Elec. Reg. Sys., Inc. Citimortgage, Inc. Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle Robert Ferguson, & Barbara Ferguson, No. 03-15-00522-CV, 2016 WL 4628048 (Tex. App.—Austin Sept. 1, 2016). “” Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001(1). 10 v. Khyber Holdings, L.”
Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001(2): 2 cases
R.M. Dudley Constr. Co. v. Dawson, 258 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App.—Waco 2008). “See Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 51.001(2) (Vernon 2007) (“this subtitle does not affect .”
Clark v. Fed. Deposit Ins., 849 F. Supp. 2d 736 (S.D. Tex. 2011). “Texas Property Code § 51.001(2) states that the Property address is the correct address for notices.”
Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001(2)(B): 2 cases
Griffith v. Lone Star FLCA, No. 20-04038 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. June 10, 2021). “Griffith’s bankruptcy filing, and that November 7, 2019 notice (the 127 TEX. PROP. CODE § 51.001(2)(B). 128 TEX. PROP.”
Griffith v. Lone Star FLCA, No. 20-04038 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. June 10, 2021). “Griffith’s bankruptcy filing, and that November 7, 2019 notice (the 127 TEX. PROP. CODE § 51.001(2)(B). 128 TEX. PROP.”
Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001(3): 3 cases
Laverne Stanley & Anthony Passeur v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. Mortg. Elec. Reg. Sys., Inc. & Gwen Alden, No. 03-14-00376-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 28, 2015). “” See Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001(3) (“‘Mortgage servicer’ means the last person to whom a mortgagor has been instructed by the current mortgagee to send payments for the debt secured by a security instrument.”
Oscar Melendez & Connie Melendez v. Citimortgage, Inc. Ernestine Williams & Wendy Alexander, No. 03-14-00029-CV (Tex. App.—Austin June 25, 2015).
Oscar Melendez & Connie Melendez v. Citimortgage, Inc. Ernestine Williams & Wendy Alexander, No. 03-14-00029-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Oct. 2, 2015).
Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001(4): 3 cases
Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co. v. Priscilla Ann Poston, No. 4:23-cv-02017 (S.D. Tex. June 25, 2024).
Wells Fargo Bank, Nat'l Ass'n as Tr. for Option One Mortg. Loan Trust 2005-5, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-5 v. Clarke, No. 5:24-cv-00381 (W.D. Tex. May 7, 2025).
Jerome J. Isaac & Michelle P. Isaac v. Vendor Resource Mgmt., Inc. Mortg. Elec. Reg. Sys., Inc. & CitiMortgage, Inc., No. 03-14-00529-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Feb. 2, 2015).
Tex. Prop. Code § 51.001(7): 1 case
Givens, Roderick v. v. Midland Mortg. Co, 393 S.W.3d 876 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2012). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 51.001(7) (West.Supp.”
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