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Tex. Prop. Code § 53.201 (2026)

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Sec. 53.201. BOND. (a) An original contractor who has a written contract with the owner may furnish at any time a bond for the benefit of claimants.

(b) If a valid bond is filed, a claimant may not file suit against the owner or the owner's property and the owner is relieved of obligations under Subchapter D or E.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3551, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2022 · leading case: Fondren Constr. Co. v. Briarcliff Hous. Dev. Assocs., Inc., 196 S.W.3d 210 (Tex. App. 2006).
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Fondren Constr. Co. v. Briarcliff Hous. Dev. Assocs., Inc., 196 S.W.3d 210 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 5× “See Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 53.201 (Vernon Supp.”
Laughlin Env't, Inc. v. Premier Towers, L.P., 126 S.W.3d 668 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Prop. Code § 53.201, et seq. The payment bond must meet the criteria set forth in section 53.”
Staff Indus., Inc. v. Hallmark Contracting, Inc., 846 S.W.2d 542 (Tex. App. 1993). “The Hardeman Act, Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 53.201 et seq. (Vernon 1984 & Vernon Supp.”
Sentry Ins. Co. v. Radcliff Materials of Texas, Inc., 687 S.W.2d 437 (Tex. App. 1985). “1971); also see TEX.PROP.CODE ANN. § 53.201 (Vernon Supp.”
Scoggins Constr. Co. v. Dealers Elec. Supply Co., 292 S.W.3d 685 (Tex. App. 2008). “) (citing Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.201(b) (Vernon 2007); Felker, 469 S.”
Employers Mut. Cas. Co. v. Walker, 811 S.W.2d 270 (Tex. App. 1991). “Employers issued a payment bond on behalf of Austin in accordance with Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 53.201 (Vernon 1984).”
Perry & Perry Builders, Inc./Sergio Galvan D/B/A Galvan Plastering Co. v. Sergio Galvan, D/B/A Galvan Plastering Co./Perry & Perry Builders, Inc. Our Lady's Maronite Catholic Church & Ins. Co. of the West (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 53.201 (b) (West Supp.”
Sandeep Patel & ERCC Constr. Co., LLC v. Warwick Constr., Inc. (Tex. App. 2022). “See TEX. PROP. CODE §§ 53.201–.211. “An original contractor who has a written contract with the owner may furnish at any time a bond for the benefit of claimants.”
Fondren Constr. Co., Inc., & Robert G. Lubkeman v. BriarCliff Hous. Dev. Assocs., Inc., DPMC-Briarcliff, L.P., & John Deere Co. (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 53.201 ( a ). The bond protects anyone with a claim perfected in a manner prescribed for fixing a lien under subchapter C of the Code.”
Perry & Perry Builders, Inc./Sergio Galvan D/B/A Galvan Plastering Co. v. Sergio Galvan, D/B/A Galvan Plastering Co./Perry & Perry Builders, Inc. Our Lady's Maronite Catholic Church & Ins. Co. of the West (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 53.201 (b) (West Supp.”
Scoggins Constr. Co., Inc. v. Dealers Elec. Supply Co. (Tex. App. 2007). “) (citing Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 53.201 (b) (Vernon 2007) ; Felker , 469 S.”
Laughlin Env't, Inc. v. United Pac. Ins. Co. & JPF Holding, Inc. & Premier Towers, L.P. (Tex. App. 2004). “[4] Texas Property Code sections 53.201–53.211 incorporated the provisions of the Hardeman Act ( Tex.”
— Tex. Prop. Code § 53.201(b) — 3 cases
Fondren Constr. Co. v. Briarcliff Hous. Dev. Assocs., Inc., 196 S.W.3d 210 (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 53.201 (Vernon Supp.”
Laughlin Env't, Inc. v. Premier Towers, L.P., 126 S.W.3d 668 (Tex. App. 2004). “See Tex. Prop. Code § 53.201, et seq. The payment bond must meet the criteria set forth in section 53.”
Scoggins Constr. Co. v. Dealers Elec. Supply Co., 292 S.W.3d 685 (Tex. App. 2008). “) (citing Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.201(b) (Vernon 2007); Felker, 469 S.”
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