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Tex. Prop. Code § 53.055 (2026)

Notice Of Filed Affidavit

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Sec. 53.055. NOTICE OF FILED AFFIDAVIT. (a) A person who files an affidavit must send a copy of the affidavit to the owner or reputed owner at the owner's last known business or residence address not later than the fifth day after the date the affidavit is filed with the county clerk.

(b) If the person is not an original contractor, the person must also send a copy of the affidavit to the original contractor at the original contractor's last known business or residence address within the same period.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3540, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 48, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 889, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2022.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 18 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: Arias v. Brookstone, L.P., 265 S.W.3d 459 (Tex. App. 2008).

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Arias v. Brookstone, L.P., 265 S.W.3d 459 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 8× “TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 53.055 (Vernon Supp.”

New AAA Apt. Plumbers, Inc. v. DPMC-Briarcliff, L.P., 145 S.W.3d 728 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “See Tex. PROP. Code Ann. § 53.055 (a) (“A person who files an affidavit must send a copy of the affidavit by registered or certified mail to the owner .”

Truss World, Inc. v. ERJS, INC., 284 S.W.3d 393 (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.055 (Vernon 2007).”

Page v. Structural Wood Components, Inc., 102 S.W.3d 720 (Tex. 2003). · cites it 2× “Although the lien claimant in this particular case is a subcontractor, general contractors may also provide labor and materials.”

Tribble & Stephens Co. v. Consol. Servs., Inc., 744 S.W.2d 945 (Tex. App. 1987). “TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 53.055 (Vernon 1984).”

Cabintree, Inc. v. Schneider, 728 S.W.2d 395 (Tex. App. 1986). “TEX.PROP.CODE ANN. § 53.055. This section states: A person who files an affidavit must send two copies of the affidavit by registered or certified mail to the owner at the owner’s last known business or residence address.”

Sw. Props., L.P. v. Lite-Dec of Texas, Inc., 989 S.W.2d 69 (Tex. App. 1999). “See Tex. Prop Code Ann. § 53.055 (b) (Vernon 1995) ("if the person is not an original contractor, that person must send a copy of the lien affidavit to the original contractor”); id.”

Denco CS Corp. v. Body Bar, LLC, 445 S.W.3d 863 (Tex. App. 2014). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.055(a) (West 2007).”

Texas State Univ. & Texas State Univ. Sys. v. Stuart Patrick Wilkinson (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “See the trusses, and Truss World filed materialman's TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 53.055 (Vernon 2007).”

Truss World, Inc. & All Tex Fin., Inc. v. ERJS, Inc. F/K/A Am.'s Great Homes, Inc., Am.'s Great Homes, Ltd., & Suretec Ins. Co. (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 53.055 (Vernon 2007).”

Gustavo Arias D/B/A Gus Trucking Serv. v. Brookstone, L.P. & Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Brookstone posted a payment bond in favor of Unity, which was issued by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ("Liberty Mutual").”

Gustavo Arias D/B/A Gus Trucking Serv. v. Brookstone, L.P. & Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 53.055 (Vernon 2007) ("Notice of Filed Affidavit").”

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— Tex. Prop. Code § 53.055(a) — 4 cases

Arias v. Brookstone, L.P., 265 S.W.3d 459 (Tex. App. 2008). “TEX. PROP.CODE ANN. § 53.055 (Vernon Supp.”

Denco CS Corp. v. Body Bar, LLC, 445 S.W.3d 863 (Tex. App. 2014). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.055(a) (West 2007).”

Thompson Co., Inc. v. Paris Lakes Med. Assets, LLC (E.D. Tex. 2021).

Harrison v. Aztec Well Servicing Co (N.D. Tex. 2020).

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