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    CHAPTER 53. MECHANIC'S, CONTRACTOR'S, OR MATERIALMAN'S LIEN
    § 53.001. Definitions
    § 53.002. More Than One Original Contractor
    § 53.003. Notices
    § 53.021. Persons Entitled to Lien
    § 53.022. Property to Which Lien Extends
    § 53.023. Payment Secured by Lien
    § 53.024. Limitation on Subcontractor's Lien
    § 53.025. Limitation on Ordinary Retainage Lien
    § 53.026. Sham Contract
    § 53.051. Necessary Procedures
    § 53.052. Filing of Affidavit
    § 53.053. Accrual of Indebtedness
    § 53.054. Contents of Affidavit
    § 53.055. Notice of Filed Affidavit
    § 53.056. Derivative Claimant: Notice to Owner or Original Contractor
    § 53.057. Derivative Claimant: Notice for Contractual Retainage Claim
    § 53.058. Derivative Claimant: Notice for Specially Fabricated Items
    § 53.081. Authority to Withhold Funds for Benefit of Claimants
    § 53.082. Time for Which Funds are Withheld
    § 53.083. Payment to Claimant on Demand
    § 53.084. Owner's Liability
    § 53.085. Affidavit Required
    § 53.101. Required Retainage
    § 53.102. Payment Secured by Retainage
    § 53.103. Lien on Retained Funds
    § 53.104. Preferences
    § 53.105. Owner's Liability for Failure to Retain
    § 53.106. Affidavit of Completion
    § 53.121. Preference Over Other Creditors
    § 53.122. Equality of Mechanic's Liens
    § 53.123. Priority of Mechanic's Lien Over Other Liens
    § 53.124. Inception of Mechanic's Lien
    § 53.151. Enforcement of Remedies Against Money Due Original Contractor or Subcontractor
    § 53.152. Release of Claim or Lien
    § 53.153. Defense of Actions
    § 53.154. Foreclosure
    § 53.155. Transfer of Property Sold
    § 53.156. Costs and Attorney's Fees
    § 53.157. Discharge of Lien
    § 53.158. Period for Bringing Suit to Foreclose Lien
    § 53.159. Obligation to Furnish Information
    § 53.160. Summary Motion to Remove Invalid or Unenforceable Lien
    § 53.161. Bond Requirements After Order to Remove
    § 53.162. Revival of Removed Lien
    § 53.171. Bond
    § 53.172. Bond Requirements
    § 53.173. Notice of Bond
    § 53.174. Recording of Bond and Notice
    § 53.175. Action on Bond
    § 53.201. Bond
    § 53.202. Bond Requirements
    § 53.203. Recording of Bond and Contract
    § 53.204. Reliance on Record
    § 53.205. Enforceable Claims
    § 53.206. Perfection of Claim
    § 53.207. Owner's Notice of Claim to Surety
    § 53.208. Action on Bond
    § 53.210. Claims in Excess of Bond Amount
    § 53.211. Attempted Compliance
    § 53.231. Lien
    § 53.232. To Whom Notice Given; Manner
    § 53.233. Contents of Notice
    § 53.234. Time for Notice
    § 53.235. Official to Retain Funds
    § 53.236. Bond for Release of Lien
    § 53.237. Bond Requirements
    § 53.238. Notice of Bond
    § 53.239. Action on Bond
    § 53.251. Procedures for Residential Construction Projects
    § 53.252. Derivative Claimant: Notice to Owner or Original Contractor
    § 53.253. Derivative Claimant: Notice for Specially Fabricated Items
    § 53.254. Homestead
    § 53.255. Disclosure Statement Required for Residential Construction Contract
    § 53.256. List of Subcontractors and Suppliers
    § 53.257. Provisions Related to Closing of Loan for Construction of Improvements
    § 53.258. Disbursements of Funds
    § 53.259. Final Bills-Paid Affidavit Required
    § 53.260. Conveyance to Contractor Not Required