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Tex. Prop. Code § 53.054 (2026)

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Sec. 53.054. CONTENTS OF AFFIDAVIT. (a) The affidavit must be signed by the person claiming the lien or by another person on the claimant's behalf and must contain substantially:

(1) a sworn statement of the amount of the claim;

(2) the name and last known address of the owner or reputed owner;

(3) a general statement of the kind of work done and materials furnished by the claimant and, for a claimant other than an original contractor, a statement of each month in which the work was done and materials furnished for which payment is requested;

(4) the name and last known address of the person by whom the claimant was employed or to whom the claimant furnished the materials or labor;

(5) the name and last known address of the original contractor;

(6) a description, legally sufficient for identification, of the property sought to be charged with the lien;

(7) the claimant's name, mailing address, and, if different, physical address; and

(8) for a claimant other than an original contractor, a statement identifying the date each notice of the claim was sent to the owner and the method by which the notice was sent.

(b) The claimant may attach to the affidavit a copy of any applicable written agreement or contract and a copy of each notice sent to the owner.

(c) The affidavit is not required to set forth individual items of work done or material furnished or specially fabricated. The affidavit may use any abbreviations or symbols customary in the trade.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3540, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 42 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: Ready Cable, Inc. v. RJP S. Comfort Homes, Inc., 295 S.W.3d 763 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009).
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Ready Cable, Inc. v. RJP S. Comfort Homes, Inc., 295 S.W.3d 763 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009). · cites it 6× “To perfect its lien, therefore, Ready Cable was required to sign an affidavit with specified contents, see Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.054 (West 2007), timely file the affidavit with the county clerk, see id.”
BankDirect Capital Fin., LLC v. Plasma Fab, LLC, 519 S.W.3d 76 (Tex. 2017). “See Tex. Prop. Code § 53.054(a) (allowing substantial compliance with statutory requirements for an affidavit regarding a mechanic’s lien).”
Mustang Tractor & Equip. Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indem. Co., 263 S.W.3d 437 (Tex. App.—Austin 2008). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 53.054 (a)(8) (West 2007).”
Lyda Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Cathay Bank, 409 S.W.3d 221 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2013). · cites it 2× “The majority concludes that these amended M & M lien affidavits function substantively as new M & M liens because they substantially comply with the requirements of Texas Property Code section 53.054. See ante, at 234-35.”
Gill Sav. Ass'n v. Int'l Supply Co. Inc., 759 S.W.2d 697 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1988). · cites it 2× “” TEX.PROP.CODE ANN. § 53.054(a) (Vernon 1984).”
MG Bldg. Materials, Ltd. v. Moses Lopez Custom Homes, Inc., 179 S.W.3d 51 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2005). “; Tex. PROP. Code Ann. § 53.054 (Vernon Supp.”
AMS Const. Co., Inc. v. Warm Springs Rehab. Found., Inc., 94 S.W.3d 152 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2002). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.054(a)(6) (Vernon 1995).”
Occidental Nebraska Fed. Sav. Bank v. East End Glass Co., 773 S.W.2d 687 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1989). · cites it 2× “In addition to the question of whether the notice was sent to the proper entity, Bank also contends, in points of error two through seven, that the trial court erred in finding that Glass complied with the substantive requirements of TEX.PROP.CODE ANN. §§ 53.054, 53.055 and 53.”
Addison Urban Dev. Partners, LLC v. Alan Ritchey Materials Co., LC, 437 S.W.3d 597 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2014). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.054. However, the statute also provides that “[t]he affidavit is not required to set forth the individual items of work done or material furnished or specially fabricated.”
In Re Purported Liens or Claims Against Samshi Homes, L.L.C., 321 S.W.3d 665 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2010). “” Tex. Prop.Code § 53.054(a)(2), (3). Samshi Homes further insists that it proved (through Kama’s affidavit) that Kama never entered into an agreement with De Leon.”
New AAA Apt. Plumbers, Inc. v. DPMC-Briarcliff, L.P., 145 S.W.3d 728 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2004). “See Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 53.055 (Vernon Supp.”
Richardson v. Mid-Cities Drywall, Inc., 968 S.W.2d 512 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1998). “Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.054 (emphasis added).”
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Tex. Prop. Code § 53.054(a): 9 cases
BankDirect Capital Fin., LLC v. Plasma Fab, LLC, 519 S.W.3d 76 (Tex. 2017). “See Tex. Prop. Code § 53.054(a) (allowing substantial compliance with statutory requirements for an affidavit regarding a mechanic’s lien).”
Ready Cable, Inc. v. RJP S. Comfort Homes, Inc., 295 S.W.3d 763 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009). “To perfect its lien, therefore, Ready Cable was required to sign an affidavit with specified contents, see Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.054 (West 2007), timely file the affidavit with the county clerk, see id.”
Lyda Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Cathay Bank, 409 S.W.3d 221 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2013). “The majority concludes that these amended M & M lien affidavits function substantively as new M & M liens because they substantially comply with the requirements of Texas Property Code section 53.054. See ante, at 234-35.”
Gill Sav. Ass'n v. Int'l Supply Co. Inc., 759 S.W.2d 697 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1988). “” TEX.PROP.CODE ANN. § 53.054(a) (Vernon 1984).”
Hadnot v. Wenco Distributors, 961 S.W.2d 232 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1997).
Tex. Prop. Code § 53.054(a)(1): 1 case
Gill Sav. Ass'n v. Int'l Supply Co. Inc., 759 S.W.2d 697 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1988). “” TEX.PROP.CODE ANN. § 53.054(a) (Vernon 1984).”
Tex. Prop. Code § 53.054(a)(2): 4 cases
In Re Purported Liens or Claims Against Samshi Homes, L.L.C., 321 S.W.3d 665 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2010). “” Tex. Prop.Code § 53.054(a)(2), (3). Samshi Homes further insists that it proved (through Kama’s affidavit) that Kama never entered into an agreement with De Leon.”
Valdez v. Diamond Shamrock Refining & Mktg. Co., 842 S.W.2d 273 (Tex. 1992).
In Re Moussa, 93 B.R. 96 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 1988).
Samshi Homes, LLC v. Jesse Deleon, No. 14-09-01018-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 3, 2010).
Tex. Prop. Code § 53.054(a)(3): 1 case
Mustang Tractor & Equip. Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indem. Co., 263 S.W.3d 437 (Tex. App.—Austin 2008). “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 53.054 (a)(8) (West 2007).”
Tex. Prop. Code § 53.054(a)(4): 1 case
Astra Ventures, LLC v. Serv. Steel Warehouse Co., L.P., No. 01-23-00825-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 28, 2025).
Tex. Prop. Code § 53.054(a)(6): 5 cases
AMS Const. Co., Inc. v. Warm Springs Rehab. Found., Inc., 94 S.W.3d 152 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2002). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.054(a)(6) (Vernon 1995).”
Ready Cable, Inc. v. RJP S. Comfort Homes, Inc., 295 S.W.3d 763 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009). “To perfect its lien, therefore, Ready Cable was required to sign an affidavit with specified contents, see Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.054 (West 2007), timely file the affidavit with the county clerk, see id.”
Palomita, Inc. v. Medley, 747 S.W.2d 575 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1988).
Blanco, Inc. v. Porras, 897 F.2d 788 (5th Cir. 1990).
Walthers v. Hermat Oilfield Servs., Inc., 373 F. App'x 497 (5th Cir. 2010).
Tex. Prop. Code § 53.054(a)(8): 1 case
Mustang Tractor & Equip. Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indem. Co., 263 S.W.3d 437 (Tex. App.—Austin 2008). “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 53.054 (a)(8) (West 2007).”
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