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Unlike most states, Texas requires monthly notices sent by the 15th of each month for work performed the previous month. Miss a month? You lose lien rights for that month's work. Our system tracks your deadlines automatically.
Notices must be sent by the 15th of each month for all labor and materials furnished in the preceding month.
Second-tier subcontractors and suppliers (those without a direct contract with the GC or owner) must send monthly notices.
A separate retainage notice must be sent within 30 days of project completion to claim retainage amounts.
Required monthly for unpaid amounts. Must be sent by the 15th for the previous month's work.
Separate notice required to claim retainage held on the project.
Special notices for public projects with payment bonds.
Your notice "traps" funds that would otherwise be paid to the GC.
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Notices prepared per Texas Property Code Chapter 53
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Sworn account statements as required by Texas law
Texas requires monthly notices (fund-trapping notices) by the 15th of each month for unpaid amounts. Most other states use a single preliminary notice at the start of work.
Second-tier subcontractors, suppliers without a direct GC contract, and equipment lessors must send monthly notices in Texas to preserve their lien rights.
The Texas retainage notice is a separate notice that must be sent within 30 days of project completion to protect your right to retainage funds held by the owner.
Texas law is designed to give property owners timely notice of unpaid subcontractors and suppliers. The monthly system ensures owners know about potential claims before paying the general contractor.
If you miss the 15th deadline for a particular month, you lose lien rights for that month's work only. You can still send notices for subsequent months. That's why tracking is so important.
Yes. Texas requires a separate retainage notice within 30 days of project completion. We can help you track this deadline and prepare the notice.
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