Certain Liens On Real Property

Sec. 51.008. CERTAIN LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY. (a) A lien on real property created under this code or another law of this state in favor of a governmental entity must be recorded as provided by Chapters 11 and 12 in the real property records of the county in which the property or a portion of the property is located unless: (1) the lien is imposed as a result of failure to pay: (A) ad valorem taxes; or (B) a penalty or interest owed in connection with those taxes; or (2) the law establishing the lien expressly states that recording the lien is not required. (b) Any notice of the lien required by law must contain a legal description of the property. (c) This section does not apply to: (1) a lien created under Section 89.083, Natural Resources Code; (2) a state tax lien under Chapter 113, Tax Code; or (3) a lien established under Chapter 61 or 213, Labor Code. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 827, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.