Texas lien deadlines for your job.
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Next: Notice of claim for unpaid work
Sun, Nov 15, 2026. Texas, sub.
Not legal advice. Public jobs take a bond claim, not a lien. Check the statute or a lawyer before you count on a date.
Texas lien deadlines by role
| Role | Preliminary notice | Record the lien |
|---|---|---|
| GC (contract with the owner) | None on a typical job | by the 15th day of the 4th month after the month the project finished Tex. Prop. Code § 53.052(a) |
| Subcontractor | Notice of claim for unpaid work: by the 15th day of the 3rd month after the month you started | by the 15th day of the 4th month after the month of your last day Tex. Prop. Code § 53.052(b) |
| Supplier | Notice of claim for unpaid work: by the 15th day of the 3rd month after the month you started | by the 15th day of the 4th month after the month of your last day Tex. Prop. Code § 53.052(b) |
Enforce it
Sue to enforce the lien: see the dates the tool works out above; For jobs started on or after Jan. 1, 2022. You and the owner can agree in writing to extend it to 2 years after filing. (Tex. Prop. Code § 53.158(a))
This is not legal advice. Lien deadlines are strict and they change with the contract, the type of project (a home vs. a commercial job), and what the owner records. Public jobs don't take liens at all: you make a bond claim instead. Check the statute we cite, or call a construction lawyer in that state, before you count on a date. Main statute: Tex. Prop. Code ch. 53.
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Questions crews ask
What is the deadline to file a mechanics lien in Texas?
A GC records it by the 15th day of the 4th month after the month the project finished. A subcontractor or supplier records it by the 15th day of the 4th month after the month of your last day. (Tex. Prop. Code § 53.052(a)).
Do I need a preliminary notice in Texas?
Subcontractor: Notice of claim for unpaid work: by the 15th day of the 3rd month after the month you started. Supplier: Notice of claim for unpaid work: by the 15th day of the 3rd month after the month you started.
How long do I have to enforce a lien in Texas?
12 months after you record the lien. For jobs started on or after Jan. 1, 2022. You and the owner can agree in writing to extend it to 2 years after filing. (Tex. Prop. Code § 53.158(a)).
Can I put a lien on a public project in Texas?
No. Public property can't be liened. On a public job you make a claim on the contractor's payment bond instead, under the state's Little Miller Act (or the federal Miller Act on federal work), with its own notice deadlines.
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