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89(R) SB 929 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
S.B. No. 929
AN ACT
relating to certain deadlines and other timing factors affecting
mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 53.003(e), Property Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(e) In
determining the deadline or
computing the period of
days in which to provide a notice or to take any action required
under this chapter, if
the deadline or
the last day of the period is
a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period is extended to
include the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal
holiday.
SECTION 2. Section 53.124(e), Property Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(e) The time of inception of a lien that is created under
Section
53.021(3), (4), or (5)
[
53.021(c), (d), or (e)
] is the date
of recording of an affidavit of lien under Section 53.052. The
priority of a lien claimed by a person entitled to a lien under
Section
53.021(3), (4), or (5)
[
53.021(c), (d), or (e)
] with
respect to other mechanic's liens is determined by the date of
recording. A lien created under Section
53.021(3), (4), or (5)
[
53.021(c), (d), or (e)
] is not valid or enforceable against a
grantee or purchaser who acquires an interest in the real property
before the time of inception of the lien.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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______________________________
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 929 passed the Senate on
March 12, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 929 passed the House on
May 8, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, two present
not voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
______________________________
Date
______________________________
Governor