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Tex. Prop. Code § 53.208 (2026)

Action On Bond

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Sec. 53.208. ACTION ON BOND. (a) A claimant may sue the principal and surety on the bond either jointly or severally, if the claim remains unpaid for 60 days after the claimant perfects the claim.

(b) The claimant may sue for the amount of the claim and court costs.

(c) The suit must be brought in the county in which the property being improved is located.

(d) If the bond is recorded at the time the lien is filed, the claimant must sue on the bond within one year following perfection of his claim. If the bond is not recorded at the time the lien is filed, the claimant must sue on the bond within two years following perfection of his claim.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3553, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 29, eff. January 1, 2022.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1993–2015 · 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 3× “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.208 (Vernon 1995) (setting time limit for suit on bond).”
Staff Indus., Inc. v. Hallmark Contracting, Inc., 846 S.W.2d 542 (Tex. App. 1993). “1993) (McGregor Act); Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.208 (Vernon 1984 & Vernon Supp.”
Fondren Constr. Co., Inc., & Robert G. Lubkeman v. BriarCliff Hous. Dev. Assocs., Inc., DPMC-Briarcliff, L.P., & John Deere Co. (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 53.208 ( Vernon 1995) ( setting time limit for suit on bond).”
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. § 53.208 (West 1995).”
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. § 53.208 (West 1995).”
Liverman, Roger (Tex. App. 2015). “10 TEX. PROP. CODE § 53.208 ................”
Liverman, Aaron (Tex. 2015). “10 TEX. PROP. CODE § 53.208 ................”
— Tex. Prop. Code § 53.208(a) — 1 case
Fondren Constr. Co. v. Briarcliff Hous. Dev. Assocs., Inc., 196 S.W.3d 210 (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.208 (Vernon 1995) (setting time limit for suit on bond).”
— Tex. Prop. Code § 53.208(d) — 1 case
Fondren Constr. Co. v. Briarcliff Hous. Dev. Assocs., Inc., 196 S.W.3d 210 (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 53.208 (Vernon 1995) (setting time limit for suit on bond).”
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