How long do you have to file a lien in Texas?

For original contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2022: a subcontractor or supplier files the lien affidavit by the 15th day of the 4th month after the month of the last labor or materials (3rd month on residential). The original contractor files by the 15th day of the 4th month after the month its work was completed, terminated, or abandoned (3rd month on residential).

Statute: Tex. Prop. Code § 53.052

Notice deadlines before the lien, and the lawsuit deadline after it, are on the Texas page. Those dates depend on who hired you and the kind of property.

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Texas lien notice deadline: the 15th of which month?

This answer is the Texas rule only. Lien deadlines are different in every state.

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change. Check the current statute or ask a construction attorney in that state before you rely on a date. Job Clock does not file liens, mail notices, pull permits, or give legal advice.