When should a Texas Mechanics Lien Claim be filed?
A Texas Mechanics lien must be filed by the 15th of the fourth calendar month after the day on which the indebtedness accrued or the third month for a residential project. The timing depends upon when the indebtedness accrued which can depend on the tier of lien claimant. In the case of an original contractor has a contract with an owner, the owners debt accrues the last day of the month in which (1) the original contract is completed, finally settled or abandoned, or (2) either the owner or contractor receives from the other a written notice of contract termination. In the case of a subcontractor, a debt accrues on the last day of the month in which the claimant performed labor or furnished materials.
